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Ghanaian music compilation, ‘Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93’, announced by Soundway

Check out the first track from Pat Thomas, 'Gye Wani'

A new Ghanaian music compilation, ‘Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93’, is coming to Soundway Records. Out on 10th May, the 18-track...

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Accra’s Oroko Radio announces 2024 residents

The community-focused online radio station was launched in the Ghanaian capital in 2022

Accra’s Oroko Radio has revealed its residents for 2024. Over 80 artists have been announced for this year's programme, which launched on January 30th, with...

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DJ Katapila, Ghanaian producer and mobile party-starter, has died

The artist reportedly passed away earlier in January following a brief illness

Ghanaian artist DJ Katapila, real name Ishmael Abbey, has died. News of his passing was confirmed in a social media post on Friday (26th January)...

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Br3nya shares video for new single, ‘Outside’: Watch

Its music video, directed by Melody Berkery, gives playful nods to Nollywood films

Br3nya has shared new single, ‘Outside’, accompanied by a Nollywood-inspired video. Watch it below. The British-Ghanian MC from West London has followed up March's song...

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Get To Know: M3NSA

Get acquainted with M3NSA, the endlessly innovative Ghanaian-British MC, beatmaker, and member of influential hiplife duo, FOKN Bois

Mensa Ansah, the Ghanaian-British MC and beatmaker known as M3NSA, has been an active player in the music industry since he was 15. His production...

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Br3nya shares new single, ‘Kumasi’: Listen

“Kumasi represents a metaphorical journey of my recent life experiences and the journey of rediscovering myself"

London-based British-Ghanian artist Br3nya has shared a new single, 'Kumasi'. Check it out below. The track marks the critically acclaimed UK rapper's return to the...

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New online station, Oroko Radio, launches in Accra

Karen Nyame KG, Hagan and Menzi are among the station's first group of residents

A new community-focused online radio station has launched in Accra. Oroko Radio has been set-up by Kikelomo, Nico Adomako, Naëmi Ada and Truseye with the...

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Recognise: Hagan

A fusionist known for intense bass and intricate drumplay, DJ and producer Hagan has built a name for himself by blending the sounds of UK...

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Amaraae announces 10-date UK and Europe tour

The Bronx-born artist will make stops in Amsterdam, Barcelona, London and more

Amaarae has announced a 10-date tour of the UK and Europe.

Bronx-born Ghanaian rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Amaarae has revealed plans of a 10-date...

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Get To Know: Yaw Tog

Get acquainted with the Stormzy-backed teenage star of Ghana’s Asakaa drill scene, Yaw Tog

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Premiere: Keyzuz 'Cancri Transmission'

OOOQQI founder Keyzuz serves up a typically bass heavy production with her latest single. Listen to the warped dubstep sounds and low-end atmospherics of 'Cancri Transmission' now

Ghanaian artist Keyzuz has announced her latest release, 'Cancri Transmission'.

The masked DJ and producer has pioneered the sounds of dubstep and bass music in...

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How electronic artists are reshaping Ghana's music scene

DJ Mag heads to Ghana to explore a rapidly expanding, festival- driven scene that, while rooted on pop and traditional sounds, is beginning to open...

March is an important month in Ghana’s calendar; it’s when the West African country celebrates gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1957. The month...