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Highlife is Ghana’s most important modern homegrown dance-music that has its roots in traditional music infused with outside influences from Europe and the Americas. The book traces the origins of highlife music to the present, including information on palmwine music, adaha brass bands, concert party guitar bands, dance bands, and offshoots such as Afro-rock, Afrobeat, burger highlife, gospel highlife, and contemporary highlife. It covers the traditional background, the role of women, biographies of notable musicians, and its influence on Ghana’s independence and national identity. The book also discusses related music styles and the African diaspora’s impact, highlighting highlife’s role as a cultural bridge.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Explores Ghana’s vibrant highlife music and cultural influence.
Who is this book for?
If you're curious about the rich musical landscape of Ghana, this book offers a fascinating journey through highlife's history and evolution. It captures how this genre reflects Ghanaian identity and its global connections, making it a must-read for music lovers and cultural enthusiasts alike.
