Rex Owusu Marfo aka Rex Omar was born on February 6, just like the legendary Bob Marley. From his humble beginnings in his birthplace, Kumasi, he has gained wide recognition in the West Africa and...
Henry De-Mensah aka Nana Quame was born on 22nd Feb 1978. He had his secondary school education at Presec Nungua. His talent, which was discovered in his early teens, developed through dancing,...
Nana Fynn was born on the July 31 to Kweku Acquah Harrison and Gloria Acquah Harrison. His father was the first black person to be admitted into the Royal Marines School of Music, in the United...
Nana Acheampong was born in Abuakwa in the Ashanti Region. Nana's musical career started in middle school where he was the leader of the school band. In the beginning of his musical career Nana...
Dada Kwakye Duah aka Dada KD is a contemporary highlife musician known for his love songs. He got inclined into music when he was seven years old. By the time he attained 15 years, he had already...
Ahoofe Daasebre Gyamenah as he is affectionately known is clearly one of the most talented young artists in Ghana. He first shot into the music scene in the 1990’s at a time when hip life was...
Michael Dwamena, a Royal from Kwahu Mpraeso, was born on May 30, 1964 at Sekondi in the Western Region. He schooled at Takoradi Secondary School after which he traveled to Belgium under the...
Omanhene Pozo is a hiplife musician who was originally part of Nananom, one of the very first hiplife groups in Ghana. He has subsequently had a successful solo career, following a trend of...
Kofi Boakye Yiadom, aka Kofi B, is a modern day highlife musician who stays true to the rudiments of the genre. He literally jumped into the spotlight from nowhere with his solemn and thought...
Charles Kwadwo Fosu aka Daddy Lumba is a phenomenal musician with an incredible career spanning over twenty years. He remains one of the most consistent musicians alive. His first album, Yereye Aka...
Arguably the most famous contemporary highlife artist of the moment, Ofori Amponsah’s introduction into the lime came through Daddy Lumba who collaborated with him in producing ‘Woho...
Afro Moses aka Moses O'Jah, is one of Ghana's most internationally recognized artistes. He has a wealth of concerts and tours in Europe and around the world. He is sometimes labeled as the African...
Jewel Ackah was one of the many musicians who popularized highlife music in the 1980’s and 1990s. His sweet voice and enticing Fante Lyrics made him and exceptional artist. After years in the...
Pat Thomas, a native of Agona, in the Ashanti Region was born to a father who was a music teacher and a mother who was a band leader. Pat has always been in love with music from an early age, and he...
Rhian Benson is enigmatic -- enigmatic because she defies categorization; enigmatic because her life and her music are framed by paradox. Complex and cerebral, Rhian's music is simultaneously warm...
Guy Warren was one of the first "New Percussionists" that I have come across in my research. Information on him is difficult to find, especially recordings that he made. I've put what I found on him...
He was born with the name Kwabena Boa-Amponsem, he was baptized Daniel Amponsah. On stage, he took the name "Koo Nimo". Koo Nimo has undoubtedly established himself as Ghana's foremost exponent of...
Died: July 1996 Mensah pioneered the development of the swing-jazz influenced highlife dance-bands that were so popular throughout West Africa in the 1950's and 60's. Indeed, these urban dance bands...
Papa She'ee is a highlife & hiplife musician from Ghana based in the US. He is known as the Wonder boy and has graced many Ghanaian entertainment events in the USA. Papa She'ee was also the first...
Daddy Lumba (born Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, 29 September 1964) is a Ghanaian singer who was based in Cologne, Germany. He was born as Charles Kwadwo Fosuh in Nsuta near Mampong in the Ashanti Region of...
