Highlife

Okraku Mantey Calls For Repositioning And Revitalization Of Highlife Music
22 Mar

Okraku Mantey Calls For Repositioning And Revitalization Of Highlife Music

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Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mark Okraku Mantey, has emphasized the significance of Highlife's positioning in attracting artists to associate with the genre. He noted that the reluctance of contemporary artists to fully embrace Highlife music is influenced by the genre's image and perception. In an interview on Joy FM, Okraku Mantey pointed out that the brand image plays a crucial role in the showbiz industry, with younger artists often avoiding labels associated with being old-fashioned. He cited examples like Kelvyn Boy and Kuami Eugene, who incorporate elements of Highlife without explicitly identifying as Highlife artists. Expressing concern over…
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I Have Mastered The Highlife Craft – Epixode
21 Mar

I Have Mastered The Highlife Craft – Epixode

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He rose to fame as a Reggae artiste but in the last few months, Epixode has been making waves with his Atia Highlife piece. The reigning VGMA Reggae Artiste of the Year said that is happening because he has mastered his craft in Highlife. Atia is competing against AK Songstress’ My Proposal, Adina’s Adi Dedew, Kwesi Arthur’s Adom, Kelvyn Boy’s Downfall and Kofi Kinaata’s Have Mercy in the Highlife Song of the Year at this year’s Ghana Music Awards scheduled for the Grand Arena of Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday, May 13. Epixode told Graphic Showbiz his recent…
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Highlife Influenced My Style – Obrafour
23 Nov

Highlife Influenced My Style – Obrafour

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Obrafour has told the media recently his style of music and everything that embodies his musical persona was derived from Highlife. While interacting with Graphic Showbiz, the indigenous rapper who is considered the greatest GH rapper of all time cited the likes of Nana Ampadu, Adofo and the Ramblers as his musical influences and how they set him on the path of greatness. “Growing up, I remember my dad used to have a pile of records of Highlife albums and will play it every Sunday from morning to evening. I used to listen to the likes of Ramblers, Nana Ampadu,…
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Stonebwoy-Shatta Wale Clash: Promote highlife through lyrical clashes – Singer
22 Sep

Stonebwoy-Shatta Wale Clash: Promote highlife through lyrical clashes – Singer

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Fast rising singer Maa Adwoa has stated the need for the promotion of the Highlife genre through hosting lyrical clashes among local musicians. This assertion by the budding songstress follows the historic dancehall clash between Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy which has been the most talked about shows in recent times. Maa Adwoa expressed her disappointment to the organisers of the show for sidelining Highlife music, which is truly Ghanaian. "The clash between the two dancehall acts was very entertaining but could have been much fruitful if it was between Highlife musicians instead of other foreign genres.” "Imagine a clash between…
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