It blended Akan rhythms, palm-wine guitar styles and external influences such as brass band and jazz elements introduced by sailors, soldiers and merchants.
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Wiyaala sings in her regional mother tongues, which no one here understands. Her hair is twisted upwards like E.T.’s pointing finger, her laughter is loud and infectious, her performance one long act of standing tall — according to the criteria of the Western music industry, she is “unmarketable” — and precisely for that reason, so successful.
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“The Fosu family of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba, wishes to express our heartfelt appreciation to all well-wishers, friends, colleagues, fans, and the general public for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support following the passing of their beloved, Daddy Lumba after a brief illness.”
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“One thing I believe is that the Shatta Movement job is not a one-person job. Those who are closer to it understand it and they know that you can’t do it alone. These people have been there. They are not new people. They have been there playing different roles but now they have been given specific roles to play to make sure the team runs,” Sammy further noted
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This Saturday April 26, 2025, the exciting rhythms of Ghanaian superstar Wiyaala and her Slovenian band, The Yaga Yagas, will thrill the Jazz & World Music Festival at the Alliance Française Accra. Organized by Alliance Française and sponsored by Société Générale, this event promises a night of cross-cultural musical brilliance, celebrating the fusion of West African folk, Afro-pop and jazz. Wiyaala’s return to this prestigious stage, alongside international acts like Senegal’s Alune Wade and Kenya’s Christine Kamau, underscores her status as a global ambassador of Ghanaian culture.
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The song masterfully blends Samini’s distinct style with authentic African influences. It incorporates the WALA dialect from Wa, the Upper West Region of Ghana—where Samini hails from—alongside Swahili elements delivered by the Soweto Gospel Choir. This fusion creates a pan-African musical experience, celebrating diversity while emphasizing a common cultural heritage
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Evidence that highlife, an evolved version of indigenous Ghanaian sounds Osibisaba and Adaha which emerged in the early 1920s, is of Ghanaian origin abound. Highlife got to Nigeria around 1937. In Professor John Collins’ book Highlife Time 3, he writes in Chapter 47: “Nigeria is now a major centre for highlife. However, the music was introduced to the country from Ghana in variety of ways. At first, through the diffusion of the kokomba highlife, and 1937 Nigerian tour of the Cape Coast Sugar Babies Orchestra. Later came the 1950s records EK Nyame and Onyina’s guitar band and most importantly the early 50s tours of the Ghanaian Tempos band
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Moliy took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news. “I just announced an official remix with Skillibeng and Shenseea! I REPEAT I JUST ANNOUNCED AN OFFICIAL REMIX WITH SKILLIBENG AND SHENSEA.” She also unveiled the official artwork and revealed the release date as February 21, 2025
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According to Tom Russell, Founder of AFROSON1C X, commented, “SXSW is the world’s premier industry showcase festival and conference – a firm fixture in the music business calendar for many years. To be named a co-curator for its inaugural London edition is a significant moment for AFROSON1C X
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This year’s edition themed I Do a New Thing is loaded with various activities to elevate the gospel music ministry. The theme is inspired by Isaiah 43:19 “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
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