How Highlife Music Became Ghana’s Soundtrack from the Gold Coast Era to Today
Long before Ghana had a film industry or digital streaming platforms, music was the country’s most powerful form of entertainment—and Highlife became its loudest voice. From colonial ballrooms to roadside bars and global stages, Highlife music has shaped Ghana’s cultural identity for more than a century. The Birth of Highlife in the Gold Coast (1890s–1920s)…
