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'Highlife' is a musical genre that originated in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria in the 1920s and spread to other West African countries. It is very popular in Liberia and all of English-speaking West Africa, although little has been produced in other countries due to their currently higher economic struggles. "Joromi" is a sub-genre.
Highlife is characterized by jazzy horns and multiple guitars which lead the band. Recently, it has acquired an uptempo, synth-driven sound (cf. Daddy Lumba).
Saka Acquaye and His African Ensemble are featured on Nonesuch Explorer Series album ''Ghana: High-Life & Other Popular Music'' (''Voices of Africa: High-Life and Other Popular Music'' 1969/2002). Other artists include:

★ Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah)

★ AB Crentsil (A B Crentsil)

★ Dr. Sir Warrior

★ S. E. Rogie

★ Koola Lobitos

★ The African Brothers Band

★ George Darko

★ Charles Amoah (singer)

★ Solomon Ilori

★ Rex Lawson

★ Prince Nico Mbarga

★ Jerry Hansen and The Ramblers

★ E.T. Mensah

★ Osibisa

★ The Sweet Talks

★ The Tempos

★ Pat Thomas

★ Aaron Bebe Sukura

★ Daddy Lumba

★ Bolga Zohdoomah

★ King Bruce

★ Nana Kwame Ampadu

★ Rex Gyamfi

★ Alhaji K. Frimpong

★ Amakye Dede

★ Paapa Yankson

★ Celestine Ukwu

★ 'Sir' Victor Uwaifo

★ Oriental Brothers International

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External links

External links

★ Ghana Music News Ghana Music News and a collection of video clips, audio and profiles on Ghana artists

★ musique.afroplurielles.com Highlife video clip

★ African music lyrics, including highlife

★ Ghana Base Music Ghana music news website, with artist profiles, blogs, music videos and audio.

★ Ghana Music Videos African Videos Online.