Christmas in Ghana has always been defined by music, and as culture and technology evolve, so does the sound of the season.

Kidi is one of Afrobeats’ biggest and brightest new stars. The Ghanaian singer and songwriter has become a worldwide phenomenon alongside his Afrobeat peers Wizkid, Burna Boy and Davido. His song ...

Fast-rising artist Juizi has released his latest single, “My People”, an inspirational track that blends rhythmic percussion with soulful melodies. The song, which celebrates unity and resilience, ...

Ghana-based Benjamin Lebrave speaks fluent French and English, and can schmooze in Spanish and Portuguese. He reports on new African music every month for the Lungu Lungu column. Today he meet ...

Ghana’s music scene has once again been blessed with a masterpiece as rising Highlife/Afrobeat sensation Elvy B releases his ...

Note: This article was originally published in April 2005. It was created at a time when African music was on the cusp of becoming an increasingly large part of the Western pop culture landscape.

But Fela Kuti and his music were a revelation to the seasoned veteran. "It was like lightning," he says. "I thought, 'Why haven’t I heard this before? How did this escape me?!'" Afrobeat has elements ...

With the Nigerian bandleader Fela and later on his own, he merged West African styles with American jazz and funk, reaching listeners worldwide. By Jon Pareles Tony Allen, the drummer who created the ...