Obiba Sly Collins, a renowned Ghanaian highlife musician who has worked with a lot of veteran musicians says Afrobeat, which incorporates highlife, originated from Ghana. The musician, who has ...

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 ...

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 ...

Following the November release of his debut full-length, Blackstar, Kelvyn Boy has a new mission: “I want to take Ghana to the Grammys.” By Lyndsey Havens Afrobeat singer Kelvyn Boy’s love of music ...

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 ...

Ghana-based Benjamin Lebrave speaks fluent French and English, and can schmooze in Spanish and Portuguese. He reports on new African music every month for the Lungu Lungu column. Today he meet ...

The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world.

We Americans have some very different ideas about music. Here, it's an industry, a part of the GNP-- even ... Save this story Save this story We Americans have some very different ideas about music.

HIGHLIFE music stands as one of Africa’s most influential exports. Born in the late 19th century along the coastal towns of ...

Ghanaian music duo R2Bees have reached an impressive new milestone with their hit song “Over,” which has surged to the number ...

Shaddy Reigns is a Ghanaian songwriter based in Ghana. He is known for blending elements of a wide range of native melodies with the new Afrobeat culture. Shaddy Reigns always had a passion for music ...

Ghanaian music duo R2Bees have reached a major milestone with their hit song “Over”, which has claimed the number one spot on ...