Ghana
Golden Beats
Ghana’s music resonates with rich heritage and vibrant rhythm—blending highlife roots, modern Afro-beats, and street-wise storytelling that spans local and global stages.
Ghana’s music resonates with rich heritage and vibrant rhythm—blending highlife roots, modern Afro-beats, and street-wise storytelling that spans local and global stages.
Ghana’s music resonates with rich heritage and vibrant rhythm—blending highlife roots, modern Afro-beats, and street-wise storytelling that spans local and global stages.
Ghanaian music started with traditional rhythms and songs tied to communal life in Akan and other ethnic groups, evolving into highlife in the early 20th century—a genre combining jazzy horns and guitar with local melodies. Later came hiplife (hip-hop + local languages) in the 1990s and 2000s, followed by Afro-pop and drill in recent years. Today Ghana continues to innovate, exporting artists globally while honouring its musical past.
Ghanaian music started with traditional rhythms and songs tied to communal life in Akan and other ethnic groups, evolving into highlife in the early 20th century—a genre combining jazzy horns and guitar with local melodies. Later came hiplife (hip-hop + local languages) in the 1990s and 2000s, followed by Afro-pop and drill in recent years. Today Ghana continues to innovate, exporting artists globally while honouring its musical past.
Ghanaian music started with traditional rhythms and songs tied to communal life in Akan and other ethnic groups, evolving into highlife in the early 20th century—a genre combining jazzy horns and guitar with local melodies. Later came hiplife (hip-hop + local languages) in the 1990s and 2000s, followed by Afro-pop and drill in recent years. Today Ghana continues to innovate, exporting artists globally while honouring its musical past.
TRADITIONAL GENRES
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
Highlife
Flamenco
Highlife
Hiplife
Hiplife
Folk rhythms / Drumming ensembles
Folk rhythms / Drumming ensembles
Folk rhythms / Drumming ensembles
Folk rhythms / Drumming ensembles
modern GENRES
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Afro-pop / Afrobeats
Afro-pop / Afrobeats
Afro-pop / Afrobeats
Rap / Hip-hop / Drill
Rap / Hip-hop / Drill
Dancehall / Reggae fusion
Dancehall / Reggae fusion
Alternative / Alté (fusion genres)
Alternative / Alté (fusion genres)
Ghanaian drill-rap style called Asakaa (from Kumasi) mixes local slang and street stories with UK/US drill beats, showing how Ghana is shaping urban sound globally.
Ghanaian drill-rap style called Asakaa (from Kumasi) mixes local slang and street stories with UK/US drill beats, showing how Ghana is shaping urban sound globally.
POPULAR ARTISTS
Black Sherif
Black Sherif
Amaarae
Amaarae
Sarkodie
Sarkodie
Stonebwoy
Stonebwoy
King Promise
King Promise
Black Sherif
Black Sherif
Amaarae
Amaarae
Sarkodie
Sarkodie
Stonebwoy
Stonebwoy
King Promise
King Promise
Black Sherif
Black Sherif
Amaarae
Amaarae
Sarkodie
Sarkodie
Stonebwoy
Stonebwoy
King Promise
King Promise
POPULAR SONGS
FESTIVALS & Culture
Colourful street art and music takeover in Accra’s Jamestown.
Colourful street art and music takeover in Accra’s Jamestown.
Ghana Music Awards lead-up show with major local talent on stage.
Ghana Music Awards lead-up show with major local talent on stage.
Global alternative music & culture event connecting Ghana with diaspora artists.
Global alternative music & culture event connecting Ghana with diaspora artists.
