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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Offstage, she is a committed advocate for children’s rights and education. Back home in Funsi, she’s built The Lioness Kingdom—a cultural hub featuring the Wiyaala Arts Centre, a community radio station, and a guesthouse. It’s no wonder the BBC has praised her songs for their “messages of empowerment and resilience.”
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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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This year’s festival slated for January 1, 2024, will take place at Jirapa in the Upper West Region of Ghana
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Since its inception, the event has celebrated music legends on the African continent including Hugh Masekela, Daddy Lumba, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Kojo Antwi, Femi Kuti, Amakye Dede, Kanda Bongoman, Awilo Longomba, George Darko, Ofie Kudjo, Freddie Meiway, Ben Brako, Gyedu Blay Ambulley, Samini, Nana Tuffuor, Akosua Adjepong, Amandzeba 2Face Idibia, Nat Brew, Aka Blay among many others.
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This revelation comes as no surprise. The 34-year-old singer is passionate about her hometown. She has braved the odds relocating from Accra, the national capital to live in the village where she grew up.
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“It has affected me, big time, because I was supposed to be out there by now, rehearsing with musicians, getting ready for my tours. I should have been performing by now, in fact, all my 53 gigs, they are cancelling them as the months go by.”
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