African Witchcraft Versus European and American Witchcraft

African witchcraft versus European witchcraft have been the focus of local discussions about witchcraft in Ghana for many years. During the period of European colonization, westernization, and the early stages of modernization, people in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) struggled to explain the wide gap in development between Africans and Europeans. Many ordinary people asked…

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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)…

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