The best known modern genre originating in Ghana is Highlife. It´s characterized by jazzy horns and multiple guitars which lead the band. Highlife was founded in the early the 20th century. It uses the melodic and rhythmic structures of traditional Akan music, but is played with Western instruments. Akan is a language 40% of Ghanas population speaks.
Ghana is also known for their drums. A drum used in almost every Ghanaian culture performance. The Ghanaians dances to the music as well. |