Highlife is a music genre that started in West Africa, along the coastal cities of present-day Ghana, in the 19th century, during its history as a colony of the British and through its trade routes in coastal areas. It describes multiple local fusions of African metre and western jazz melodies. Wikipedia
Parent genres: Music of Nigeria, African popular music
Cultural origins: 1870s, Gold Coast, British West Africa (modern-day Ghana)
Here are the top 10 high-life trending songs
1. Rex Omar
2. Osibisa
3. Amakye Dede
4. Daddy Lumba
5. Nana Ampadu
6. Pat Thomas
7. Kojo Antwi
8. C.K. Mann
9. Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
10. Kwadwo Antwi
These musicians have greatly influenced the Ghanaian music scene and have made substantial contributions to the Highlife genre. People continue to love and appreciate their music in Ghana and all across the world.
There once was a lively musical culture called Highlife in the vibrant nation of Ghana. Ghanaians’ souls were captivated by the contagious rhythms and poignant melodies of highlife music, which was the lifeblood of the country. It was a genre that honored the Ghanaian people’s energy, life, and love.
Kwame, a teenage musician from Accra, was passionate about Highlife music and lived in a busy metropolis. He was motivated to continue the legacy of the renowned Highlife performers of the past, such E.T. Mensah and Osibisa, by listening to them as a child. Kwame had a dream of writing songs for the Highlife genre that would speak to the masses and make them happy.
Kwame would go out into the colorful streets of Accra with his guitar and a notepad full of rhymes, looking for inspiration. He would visit the local markets and lose himself in the sights, sounds, and colors of daily life, or he would sit by the beach and watch the waves crash on the coast. Kwame took in everything, from the sounds of kids having fun on the streets to the steady rhythms of traditional drumming, and incorporated it all into his music.
