Independent Ghanaian artist Dosted Gennah is gaining global recognition with his latest EP, Out of the Broken City, blending ...
Kidi is one of Afrobeats’ biggest and brightest new stars. The Ghanaian singer and songwriter has become a worldwide phenomenon alongside his Afrobeat peers Wizkid, Burna Boy and Davido. His song ...
Since the 2000s, artists from both countries have combined their talents to contribute to the evolution and commercial advancement of Afrobeats. As Ghana marks its 67th Independence Day on March 6, ...
African music has long influenced genres worldwide, starting with the blues in the 19th century which has its roots in the music carried to America’s Mississippi Delta by African people forced into ...
The story is something out of a fairy tale for music fans. In 2007, Stevo Atambire, a kid from the streets of Accra, was hanging out in his sister’s banana shop. An odd-looking character, barefoot and ...
Ghanaian rapper Dadie Opanka has shared concerns about the current state of Afrobeat and the lack of global recognition for Ghanaian artistes within the genre. Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo ...
In his introductory essay to Afrobeat Airways 2: Return Flight to Ghana 1974-1983, Afropop Worldwide editor Banning Eyre interviews some of the compilation’s featured artists, including the legendary ...
Christmas in Ghana has always been defined by music, and as culture and technology evolve, so does the sound of the season. What began with choir-led carols and hymn-based celebrations has grown into ...
The ability to evolve artistically is critical for success and sustainability in the music industry, and Kelvyn Boy is aware of this. He takes pride in his ability to cross genres. In 2019, the ...