Blitz the Ambassador – Dikembe! (teaser)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/teaser-likembe-blitz-ambassador/
A teaser for the album “Afropolitan Dreams” by Blitz the Ambassador, released in 2014, with guests such as Nneka, Angelique Kidjo, Oum & Seun Kuti.
FOKN Bois Feat. Medikal – Wo Nim Mi
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fokn-bois-medikal-wo-nim-mi/
FOKN Bois (M3nsa & Wanlov Kubolor) never saw themselves doing Afropop because of its generally lovey dovey subject matter and controversial name but here they are. We are laughing with them on their 7-Track EP “Afrobeats LOL” released in 2019.
“Our new EP is a collaboration with the emergent Hiplife scene like Mr Eazi, Medikal, […]
Ghana Special (updated)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ghana-special/
As of 11/20/2025, this “old” compilation isn’t available on Bancamp anymore, replaced by a new one, called “Ghana Special Highlife”.
K. Frimpong – Blue & Black albums
https://amf.didiermary.fr/frimpong-cubano-fiestas-blue-black-albums/
Reissue of two albums by Alhaji K. Frimpong (1939-2005), with His Cubano Fiestas, an icon of Ghanaian highlife: The Blue and Black Albums, released in 1976 and 1977 respectively.
“Here are the twins from Ghana!”
https://amf.didiermary.fr/basa-basa-homowo-african-soul-power/
Homowo, one of Ghana’s most sought-after LPs, emerges from obscurity on a high-quality reissue.
First released in Nigeria in 1979, this LP (Homowo and also known as Basa Basa Experience – Together We Win) is a unique collaboration with Themba ‘T-fire’ Matebese, who propelled Basa Basa’s sound, inspired by Ghanaian traditional music, [...]
Yenkyi Taxi (documentary)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/yenkyi-taxi-documentary/
Yenkyi Taxi is a 2019 documentary that follows the trip of Hagan, a music producer of Ghanaian origin, leaving London in search of the rich zeal of Ghanaian music.
Ghanaian music legend Ebo Taylor (90yo) has passed away in Ghana on February 7.
Music on AMF: https://amf.didiermary.fr/tag/ebo-taylor/
Four Days in Faso - Kwame Brenya & Legon Palmwine Band
Read: On his latest EP, Kwame Brenya turns a failed migration into musical testimony—offering a biting critique of ECOWAS, broken borders, and the everyday collapse of pan-African ideals.
https://africasacountry.com/2025/05/a-migrants-tale
Listen: Poetry, Storytelling, Drama & Music https://kwabrenyame.bandcamp.com/album/four-days-in-faso
Discussing African border issues through Palmwine music, based on true life experiences.
Highlife Music of Ghana and Nigeria
https://amf.didiermary.fr/highlife-music-ghana-nigeria-60s-70s/
70s Highlife Music from Ghana and Nigeria in this documentary, unfortunately lacking all the songs and performers names. If you know, please comment below.
Post also includes "Highlife On The Move: Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings from London & Lagos 1954-66" with the 2 first ever recordings by Fela Ransome Kuti & his band The Highlife Rakers.
#60smusic #70smusic #Compilation #Documentary #FelaKuti #Ghana #Highlife #Nigeria
Cool Cats Invasion
https://amf.didiermary.fr/cool-cats-invasion-highlife/
“Cool Cats Invasion” is a classic collection (102 tracks) of Highlife, Palm-wine music & Jùjú from Nigeria & Ghana, from the 50’s & 60’s.
This compilation includes unavailable tracks by Earnest Olatunde Thomas, known as Tunde Nightingale or The Western Nightingale, as well as legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Ransome Kuti‘s first [...]
#50smusic #60smusic #Compilation #FelaKuti #Ghana #JujuMusic #Nigeria #PalmWineMusic
Genesis Owusu – Smiling with No Teeth
https://amf.didiermary.fr/genesis-owusu-smiling-teeth/
There are so many influences (Punk, Funk, HipHop…) and so much energy in the music of Genesis Owusu, that it’s better to just listen to it…
His debut studio album, Smiling with No Teeth, was released on 5 March 2021.
Genesis Owusu was born in Ghana and came to Australia very young.
Florence Adooni – Mam Pe’ela Su’ure
https://amf.didiermary.fr/florence-adooni-mam-peela-suure/
Being part of Guy One‘s group, Florence Adooni is the voice on his radio hit “Estre”. Furthermore, she is a member of Alogte Oho’s Sounds of Joy and can be heard on his smasher “Mam Yinne Wa”. Last but not least, Jimi Tenor chose her to sing on his instant club classic “Vocalize My Luv”. […]
Tommy WÁ - Keep On Keeping On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BeTc43PabA
Louis Armstrong sings “Black and Blue” in Ghana
https://amf.didiermary.fr/louis-armstrong-sings-black-blue-ghana/
Louis Armstrong spent 2 days in Ghana in 1956, as part of The Jazz Ambassadors program to represent America abroad. He sang and played “Black and Blue” in front of the future Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah.
I’m white inside, it don’t help my case
‘Cause I can’t hide, what is on my face, oh!
When Louis […]
Uhuru Dance Band
https://amf.didiermary.fr/uhuru-dance-band/
Uhuru Dance Band was formed in the mid-60s under the leadership of Stan Plange, when some of the musicians broke away from the Broadway Dance Band (established in 1958 and run by the management of the Zenith Hotel in Takoradi), after returning from a performance in post-independence Kenya.
Uhuru was a 24-piece band, the first big […]
Free Youth – We Can Move
https://amf.didiermary.fr/free-youth-we-can-move/
Free Youth released the single “We Can Move” in 1985, one of the first known examples of Ghanaian HipHop, emerging at the dawn of “HipLife” (HipHop meets Highlife). It was the trio’s only release and originally pressed on 7″ vinyl.
Kobi Onyame Feat. Wanlov the Kubolor – Still We Rise
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kobi-onyame-wanlov-kubolor-still-rise/
UK-based Ghanaian independent recording hip-hop artist, producer and songwriter Kobi Onyame meets Wanlov the Kubolor for a hazy trip through the mountains of Ghana.
What is Azonto?
https://amf.didiermary.fr/what-is-azonto/
Azonto is a dance and music genre from Ghana, connected to a traditional Ga dance, associated with the coastal towns in the country. It involves a set of hand movements that either mimic everyday activities especially ones concerning people’s livelihoods, or moves that are meant to amuse an audience.
Its popularity started around 2010. […]
Blitz the Ambassador – JuJu Girl
https://amf.didiermary.fr/blitz-ambassador-juju-girl/
JuJu Girl is the first single from Blitz the Ambassador‘s album “Diasporadical,” released in 2016. Video shot in Ghana.
Worlasi – Pawa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/worlasi-pawa/
Worlasi is a multilingual singer, rapper, songwriter and music producer, from the Volta region of Ghana. He sings in his native language Ewe, as well as Fante, Ga and Pidgin throughout his music.
Ajate, Afrobeat “made in Japan”
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ajate-afrobeat-made-in-japan/
Sort of…
Tokyo based band and *Afrobayashi* pioneers Ajate are back with their third album “Dala Toni.”
Experience the explosive encounter of Afro grooves and Japanese traditional Ohayashi music! The instruments the band uses reflect this fusion, as the group’s leader himself makes bamboo, and electric, versions of the West African balafon and n’goni. The result […]
Coz Ov Moni (World’s 1st Pidgin Musical!)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/coz-ov-moni-world-first-pidgin-musical/
Coz Ov Moni is the story of 2 friends in Accra who wake up one morning. They have plans for the night… but they must collect on a debt by midday.
A 2010 musical film, written by M3NSA & Wanlov Kubolor (FOKN Bois).
Alogte Oho Jonas & His Sounds Of Joy
https://amf.didiermary.fr/alogte-oho-jonas-sounds-joy/
Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy were discovered via their single “Mam Yinne Wa,” which was released in 2016 (see below) and their debut album of the same name from 2019.
Here’s their new album “O Yinne!“.
hat’s not Gospel, but Frafra-Gospel!
[…]
Onipa – Open my Eyes
https://amf.didiermary.fr/onipa-open-my-eyes/
Onipa’s debut single “Open My Eyes” sets the tone for their high octane fusion of styles, weaving together Congolese guitars lines, disco drums, synth bass and K.O.G’s distinctive pidgin rap. The song tells us how in a world full of confusion and distraction, we sometimes need to look inside ourselves for the answers. […]
Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife
https://amf.didiermary.fr/electronic-highlife-ghana-special-2/
“Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93” is a collection of 18 Burger Highlife, Electronic Afrobeat and Reggae tracks, highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilising new music technology and recording techniques. [...]
#80smusic #90smusic #Compilation #Ghana #Highlife #AfroBeat #Electro
