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Shatta Wale, in sunglasses and an olive leather jacket, embraces his manager Sammy Flex against a teal studio backdrop. Ghana · SoundShatta Wale and StonebwoyShatta Wale and Stonebwoy, through what Ghanaian and international press have recorded: BET and Billboard, an Afrobeats turn, and a rivalry their fans still argue over.By Koko M Ghana · SoundGhana in the CreditsFrom Billboard's U.S. chart to Ghana's own music awards, the cross-border feature is everywhere in Afrobeats; this is where Ghanaian acts sit in that traffic.By Koko M Ghana · SoundThe Log Drum LandsAmapiano spread over WhatsApp, minibus taxis and phones before reaching global stages; now Accra promoters book its South African acts in person.By Koko MTwo young men in yellow and white football shirts stand on a crowded beach with a woman leaning against one's shoulder, market stalls behind. Ghana · SoundThe Highlife QuestionA highlife musician's call for a revival among young Ghanaians sits on the record beside a Labadi beach rave where highlife was part of the mix.By Koko MSkyly on a Ghana rooftop at dusk, in an oversized graphic tee, cargo trousers and boots, the city skyline behind her. Ghana · SoundSkylySkyly sang along to her mum's speakers as a small child; now she has a next single, "Winter", and has worked with SSolja on "I'm Sorry".By Koko MA black-and-white portrait of a young man in sunglasses and a baroque-print shirt, looking down and to the side. Ghana · SoundThe Highlife BatonNamed in the 1920s, inscribed by UNESCO in 2025: who is carrying highlife forward now, and why Bisa Kdei says musicians are a bit scared to tag it.By Koko MA man in a brown satin shirt and chain stands against an orange sponsor backdrop. Ghana · SoundKasa, BackwardsFrom the 2020 mixtape Straight Outta Kumerica to the Telecel Ghana Music Awards in 2026: six artists, and where to start listening.By Koko MA man with twisted hair and a goatee looks into the camera in bright flash against a white wall, wearing a red graphic T-shirt and silver chain. Ghana · Music · K'Von SuedeFrom EverywhereAn American producer in Ghana builds psychedelic R&B on the Soulquarian idea, told in his own words.By Koko MA producer sits at a desk with a keyboard, monitors and two screens in a studio with black-and-white geometric walls lit blue. Ghana · SoundRooms and RoyaltiesTwo rooms in Accra where music gets made, and a GHAMRO royalty round that promised personalised statements for the first time.By Koko MA person in dark square sunglasses and a patterned head scarf poses against a bright white wall, wearing an open red, navy and cream printed short-sleeved shirt and matching shorts. Ghana · SoundGen Z HighlifeCojo Rae's case for highlife is now an album title, a Spotify bio and a public argument, carried to more than a million followers on TikTok.By Koko MA singer in a bright pink satin suit performs at a keyboard on a stage hung with flowers. Ghana · SoundAlté, Out LoudGhana's alté, R&B and soul singers are reaching award lists and global playlists: who is being named, how their sound is described, and what the scene still needs.By Koko MCover art for 'Winter' by Skyly: a woman with braided buns in silhouette against a lavender and pink sky. Ghana · Music · AccraThree From AccraThree TCC songs made in Accra, read line by line from their listening reports: an ultimatum, a question, an apology with an alibi, and the Los Angeles room mixing them.By Koko MBehind-the-scenes portrait of the lead actress from Soundgarden's Been Way Too Long music videoSoundWhat "Licensed" Actually LicensesBMG's deal with Suno settles past use and asks artists to opt in. The financial terms have not been announced.By Daisha L

The artists · listen now

Music from Ghana

GhanaA Content Campus artist

SSolja

Cover art for I'm Sorry

I'm Sorry featuring Skyly

Coming soon · preview · Explicit

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GhanaA Content Campus artist

Lukkamariio

Cover art for Do I

Do I

Coming soon · preview

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GhanaA Content Campus artist

Skyly

Ghana

K'Von Suede

Producer, artist and writer; an American living in Ghana since 2021.

time. featuring Jennifer Asabea

Out now

98.

Out now

Music from the U.S.

U.S.A Content Campus artist

Max Whimsy

Blues Trap MAX: blues meets trap.

Cover art for Snow

Snow

Out now

Cover art for Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Out now

U.S.

Eureka Waters

The solo music of Michael Wouters: singer, pianist and songwriter from Arkansas.

U.S.

Eureka Waters Trio

A traditional jazz trio: piano and vocals, double bass and drums. New tunes and jazz standards.

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