highlife

<p>E.T. Mensah &amp; His Tempos Band – FomFom</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/et-mensah-tempos-band-fomfom/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/et-mensah-tempos-band-fomfom/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/et-mensah-te</span><span class="invisible">mpos-band-fomfom/</span></a></p><p>The original “Tempos” band was formed in 1946 as a “jam session” group by some European soldiers stationed in Accra. It played for army dances and at the Accra club. Over time, African musicians replaced the European ones, until finally it became an all-African band. Mensah joined the band in 1947. […]</p><p><a href="/tags/50smusic/" rel="tag">#50smusic</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a></p>

<p>The Cavemen - Dancing Shoes<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC5K_y0zW0E" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC5K_y0zW0E"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC5K_y</span><span class="invisible">0zW0E</span></a></p><p>The Cavemen is a Lagos based ‘Afrocentric influenced’ band comprising of Kingsley Okorie and his brother, Benjamin James. The band champion a genre called ‘Highlife Fusion’ which is a combination of Highlife, Afrobeat, Jazz and Soul music.</p><p><a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a></p>

<p>Ghana Special (updated)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/ghana-special/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/ghana-special/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/ghana-specia</span><span class="invisible">l/</span></a></p><p>As of 11/20/2025, this “old” compilation isn’t available on Bancamp anymore, replaced by a new one, called “Ghana Special Highlife”.</p><p><a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/compilation/" rel="tag">#Compilation</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a></p>

<p>K. Frimpong – Blue &amp; Black albums</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/frimpong-cubano-fiestas-blue-black-albums/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/frimpong-cubano-fiestas-blue-black-albums/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/frimpong-cub</span><span class="invisible">ano-fiestas-blue-black-albums/</span></a></p><p>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.</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>“Here are the twins from Ghana!”</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/basa-basa-homowo-african-soul-power/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/basa-basa-homowo-african-soul-power/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/basa-basa-ho</span><span class="invisible">mowo-african-soul-power/</span></a></p><p>Homowo, one of Ghana’s most sought-after LPs, emerges from obscurity on a high-quality reissue.</p><p>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, [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/disco/" rel="tag">#Disco</a> <a href="/tags/felakuti/" rel="tag">#FelaKuti</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a></p>

<p>Highlife Music of Ghana and Nigeria</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/highlife-music-ghana-nigeria-60s-70s/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/highlife-music-ghana-nigeria-60s-70s/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/highlife-mus</span><span class="invisible">ic-ghana-nigeria-60s-70s/</span></a></p><p>70s Highlife Music from Ghana and Nigeria in this documentary, unfortunately lacking all the songs and performers names. If you know, please comment below.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pTBW-NsbSA" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pTBW-NsbSA"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pTBW-</span><span class="invisible">NsbSA</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/60smusic/" rel="tag">#60smusic</a> <a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/compilation/" rel="tag">#Compilation</a> <a href="/tags/documentary/" rel="tag">#Documentary</a> <a href="/tags/felakuti/" rel="tag">#FelaKuti</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a></p>

<p>Dr Victor Olaiya &amp; his All-Stars</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/victor-olaiya-all-stars/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/victor-olaiya-all-stars/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/victor-olaiy</span><span class="invisible">a-all-stars/</span></a></p><p>Dr Victor Olaiya is considered the bridge between Ghanaian highlife and what would become Afrobeat.</p><p>His musical style was influenced by James Brown, with horn parts harmonized in Brown’s style, as opposed to the mostly unison lines of Afrobeat. The music includes the swinging percussion of Tony Allen, but not the syncopated style that [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/60smusic/" rel="tag">#60smusic</a> <a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a></p>

<p>Dr Victor Olaiya – Baby Mi Da Feat. 2Face Idibia</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/victor-olaiya-baby-mi-da-2face-idibia/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/victor-olaiya-baby-mi-da-2face-idibia/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/victor-olaiy</span><span class="invisible">a-baby-mi-da-2face-idibia/</span></a></p><p>“Baby Mi Da (Baby Jowo) remix” is a revisited version of a classic track by Dr Victor Olaiya, featuring 2Face Idibia.</p><p><a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/remixed/" rel="tag">#Remixed</a></p>

<p>Ambolley – Simigwa</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/ambolley-simigwa/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/ambolley-simigwa/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/ambolley-sim</span><span class="invisible">igwa/</span></a></p><p>Simigwa is a legendary Ghanian album – with one of the most iconic covers ever! – that fuses Highlife, Afrobeat, Folk and Funk. Ambolley’s debut solo album originally released in 1975, written and produced with Ebo Taylor.</p><p>Gyedu-Blay Ambolley grew up during the peak of Highlife in Ghana and was a key figure in […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>

<p>Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, the versatile, irrepressible singer, songwriter, producer and Ghanean “musical- life-force” exploded on the music scene in 1973, with a jazzy Highlife sound he called “Simigwa-Do”.</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/gyedu-blay-ambolley-simigwa-do/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/gyedu-blay-ambolley-simigwa-do/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/gyedu-blay-a</span><span class="invisible">mbolley-simigwa-do/</span></a></p><p>Ambolley taught himself to play the flute as a first instrument in his early years of musical interest dating back to [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a></p>

<p>Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/chief-stephen-osita-osadebe-nigerian-tv/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/chief-stephen-osita-osadebe-nigerian-tv/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/chief-stephe</span><span class="invisible">n-osita-osadebe-nigerian-tv/</span></a></p><p>Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe had his own show on Nigerian TV in the late 80s, here singing the classic “Osondi Owendi” (1984) with his Nigerian Sound Makers.<br>His career spanned over 40 years, and he is one of the best known Igbo highlife musicians.</p><p>“Osadebe succeeded in breaking away from the conventional big band format established […]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/tv/" rel="tag">#TV</a></p>

<p>Louis Armstrong sings “Black and Blue” in Ghana</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/louis-armstrong-sings-black-blue-ghana/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/louis-armstrong-sings-black-blue-ghana/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/louis-armstr</span><span class="invisible">ong-sings-black-blue-ghana/</span></a></p><p>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.</p><p>I’m white inside, it don’t help my case<br>‘Cause I can’t hide, what is on my face, oh!</p><p>When Louis […]</p><p><a href="/tags/documentary/" rel="tag">#Documentary</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a></p>

<p>Compilation “Afro Baby – The Evolution of the Afro-Sound in Nigeria 1970-1979”</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/afro-baby/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>amf.didiermary.fr/afro-baby/</a></p><p>Nigeria in the 1970s had one of the biggest recording industries on the continent as well as one of the most diverse. The fusion of African rhythms and culture with jazz, funk, soul and rock was an Africa wide phenomenon but nowhere was […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/compilation/" rel="tag">#Compilation</a> <a href="/tags/felakuti/" rel="tag">#FelaKuti</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/orlandojulius/" rel="tag">#OrlandoJulius</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>

<p>Kokoroko - Sweetie<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDrS1qrHllE" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDrS1qrHllE"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDrS1q</span><span class="invisible">rHllE</span></a></p><p>London-based octet announce their second studio album, Tuff Times Never Last, with the release of “Sweetie.”</p><p>More music: <a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/?s=kokoroko" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>amf.didiermary.fr/?s=kokoroko</a></p><p><a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#Afrobeat</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#HighLife</a> <a href="/tags/rnb/" rel="tag">#RnB</a> <a href="/tags/soul/" rel="tag">#Soul</a></p>

<p>African System Orchestra – Bad Friend</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/african-system-orchestra-bad-friend/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/african-system-orchestra-bad-friend/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/african-syst</span><span class="invisible">em-orchestra-bad-friend/</span></a></p><p>Hybrid of Soukous and Highlife, courtesy of Cameroonian guitarist Tambwe Dongo Pecos and his band African System Orchestra that started playing in Nigeria…</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/cameroon/" rel="tag">#Cameroon</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/soukous/" rel="tag">#Soukous</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Manu Dibango – Waka Juju</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/manu-dibango-waka-juju/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/manu-dibango-waka-juju/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/manu-dibango</span><span class="invisible">-waka-juju/</span></a></p><p>Waka Juju is an ode to Juju Music on this 6-track album from 1982.</p><p>Mixing Afrobeat, Highlife and Jazz Funk influences across 6 tracks, Dibango incorporated electronic elements into his sound, with synths played by legend Wally Badarou.</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/bénin/" rel="tag">#Bénin</a> <a href="/tags/cameroon/" rel="tag">#Cameroon</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/jujumusic/" rel="tag">#JujuMusic</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/manudibango/" rel="tag">#ManuDibango</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>

<p>Dr. Chief Orlando Owoh – E Get As E Be</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/dr-chief-orlando-owoh-e-get-as-e-be/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/dr-chief-orlando-owoh-e-get-as-e-be/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/dr-chief-orl</span><span class="invisible">ando-owoh-e-get-as-e-be/</span></a></p><p>Stephen Oladipupo Olaore Owomoyela, later known as Dr. Chief Orlando Owoh (1932 – 2008) was a Nigerian Highlife musician, who recorded 40+ albums with bands such as the Omimah Band, the Young Kenneries and later the African Kenneries International.</p><p>Owoh’s first big break came when he was hired as a musician by Nigeria’s Kola Ogunmola […]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/blaugust/" rel="tag">#Blaugust</a></p>

<p>Edo Funk Explosion</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/edo-funk-explosion/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/edo-funk-explosion/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/edo-funk-exp</span><span class="invisible">losion/</span></a></p><p>During the 80s, an intoxicating subgenre of highlife was born in Benin City, the heart of Edo State (south-western Nigeria), with Sir Victor Uwaifo, adding synthesizers and electric guitars to contribute to this new genre of psychedelic infused Funk. This was the Edo Funk Explosion!</p><p>It was in Benin City, in the heart of Nigeria, [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/compilation/" rel="tag">#Compilation</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/sirvictoruwaifo/" rel="tag">#SirVictorUwaifo</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Gyedu-Blay Ambolley &amp; His Sekondi Band live</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/gyedu-blay-ambolley-sekondi-band-live/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/gyedu-blay-ambolley-sekondi-band-live/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/gyedu-blay-a</span><span class="invisible">mbolley-sekondi-band-live/</span></a></p><p>Gyedu-Blay Ambolley &amp; His Sekondi Band, live. Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, born in 1947, veteran sax player, still on stage! He is sometimes referred to as the “James Brown of Ghana”. Not without reason… Born in the city of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana, West Africa, now legendary Gyedu-Blay Ambolley exploded on the music scene […]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/blaugust/" rel="tag">#Blaugust</a></p>

<p>The Good Samaritans – Onughara</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/the-good-samaritans-onughara/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/the-good-samaritans-onughara/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/the-good-sam</span><span class="invisible">aritans-onughara/</span></a></p><p>Benin City in Nigeria. Edo-Funk. The Good Samaritans, led by Philosopher Okundaye, who composed many of the famous 80s tracks, between Funk and Highlife.</p><p>“No Food Without Taste If By Hunger” by “The Good Samaritans” is one of the most obscure Nigerian album ever recorded. Originally released in 1982, the band’s first album is full […]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/electronic-highlife-ghana-special-2/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/electronic-highlife-ghana-special-2/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/electronic-h</span><span class="invisible">ighlife-ghana-special-2/</span></a></p><p>“Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife &amp; 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. [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/90smusic/" rel="tag">#90smusic</a> <a href="/tags/compilation/" rel="tag">#Compilation</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>

<p>RIP Nana Ampadu</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/rip-nana-ampadu/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/rip-nana-ampadu/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/rip-nana-amp</span><span class="invisible">adu/</span></a></p><p>Renowned Ghanaian highlife musician, Nana Ampadu (Nana Kwame Ampadu), died on September 28, 2021.</p><p>In this interview from 2007, historian Jennifer Hart talks with him about the music that made him famous: God was everywhere in the street.</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Santrofi – Alewa</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/santrofi-alewa/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/santrofi-alewa/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/santrofi-ale</span><span class="invisible">wa/</span></a></p><p>Santrofi is a young allstar band from Ghana, an 8 piece collective made up of a young generation of awarded musicians who have backed anyone in Ghana from Sarkodie to 2Face Idibia. Their mission is to bring Highlife back, not only to the world but also to Ghana, where the young generation has forgotten all […]</p><p><a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a></p>

<p>Ebo Taylor – Love &amp; Death</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/ebo-taylor-love-death/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/ebo-taylor-love-death/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/ebo-taylor-l</span><span class="invisible">ove-death/</span></a></p><p>Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian guitarist, composer, bandleader, producer &amp; Highlife musician. Here’s his first internationally released solo album in 2009, “Love And Death” where he reprises some of his ’70s classics alongside some new compositions, all backed by Berlin collective Afrobeat Academy.</p><p><a href="/tags/ebotaylor/" rel="tag">#EboTaylor</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a></p>

<p>Osei Korankye – Seperewa Highlife</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/osei-korankye-seperewa-highlife/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/osei-korankye-seperewa-highlife/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/osei-koranky</span><span class="invisible">e-seperewa-highlife/</span></a></p><p>The seperewa, also known as seprewa or sanku, is a Ghanaian (specifically Akan) harp-lute and belongs to a class of harp-lute chordophones typical in West Africa. They are recognisable by their square wooden box resonator, which differ from the calabash ones used for Manding harp-lutes like the kora or kamele n’goni. […]</p><p><a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/kora/" rel="tag">#Kora</a> <a href="/tags/folk/" rel="tag">#Folk</a></p>