#highlife — Public Fediverse posts
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Ambolley – Simigwa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ambolley-simigwa/
Simigwa is a legendary Ghanian album – with one of the most iconic covers ever! – that fuses Highlife, Afrobeat, Folk and Funk. Ambolley’s debut solo album originally released in 1975, written and produced with Ebo Taylor.
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley grew up during the peak of Highlife in Ghana and was a key figure in […]
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Ambolley – Simigwa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ambolley-simigwa/
Simigwa is a legendary Ghanian album – with one of the most iconic covers ever! – that fuses Highlife, Afrobeat, Folk and Funk. Ambolley’s debut solo album originally released in 1975, written and produced with Ebo Taylor.
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley grew up during the peak of Highlife in Ghana and was a key figure in […]
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Gyedu-Blay Ambolley – Simigwa-Do
https://amf.didiermary.fr/gyedu-blay-ambolley-simigwa-do/
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, the versatile, irrepressible singer, songwriter, producer and Ghanean “musical- life-force” exploded on the music scene in 1973, with a jazzy Highlife sound he called “Simigwa-Do”.
Ambolley taught himself to play the flute as a first instrument in his early years of musical interest dating back to the age of eight, when he began […]
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Gyedu-Blay Ambolley – Simigwa-Do
https://amf.didiermary.fr/gyedu-blay-ambolley-simigwa-do/
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, the versatile, irrepressible singer, songwriter, producer and Ghanean “musical- life-force” exploded on the music scene in 1973, with a jazzy Highlife sound he called “Simigwa-Do”.
Ambolley taught himself to play the flute as a first instrument in his early years of musical interest dating back to the age of eight, when he began […]
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Sahara All Stars of Jos
https://amf.didiermary.fr/sahara-all-stars-band-jos/
The Sahara All Stars of Jos were based in the Havana Nightclub, in the central plateau town of Jos, a city in the North-Central region of Nigeria, far from Lagos. Dan Satch Ayo who led the band, had played with Dr Sir Warrior, a Nigerian Igbo highlife musical prodigy, guitarist, one of the pioneers of […]
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Sahara All Stars of Jos
https://amf.didiermary.fr/sahara-all-stars-band-jos/
The Sahara All Stars of Jos were based in the Havana Nightclub, in the central plateau town of Jos, a city in the North-Central region of Nigeria, far from Lagos. Dan Satch Ayo who led the band, had played with Dr Sir Warrior, a Nigerian Igbo highlife musical prodigy, guitarist, one of the pioneers of […]
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Super Negro Bantous
https://amf.didiermary.fr/super-negro-bantous/
Despite their Congolese-sounding name, Super Negro Bantous were a renowned Igbo band led by Elah Elvis, recording at least seven albums for Rogers All Stars while combining highlife, soukous and folk music.
The four songs on this self-titled album are sung in Pidgin English. [...]
#70smusic #FullAlbum #Highlife #Nigeria #Soukous #Vinyl #OldAfricanMusic
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Super Negro Bantous
https://amf.didiermary.fr/super-negro-bantous/
Despite their Congolese-sounding name, Super Negro Bantous were a renowned Igbo band led by Elah Elvis, recording at least seven albums for Rogers All Stars while combining highlife, soukous and folk music.
The four songs on this self-titled album are sung in Pidgin English. [...]
#70smusic #FullAlbum #Highlife #Nigeria #Soukous #Vinyl #OldAfricanMusic
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Lagos All Routes
https://amf.didiermary.fr/lagos-all-routes/
Lagos All Routes (Juju, Highlife, Apala and Fuji) is a compilation of Nigerian music from the mid-1960s through the early 1980s, often considered the ‘golden age’ of African popular music. In Nigerian pidgin English, ‘chop-up’ makes figurative reference to a bountiful feast.
‘Lagos All Routes’ refers to the fact that while the [...]
#60smusic #70smusic #80smusic #Fuji #Highlife #JùjúMusic #Nigeria #Remixed #OldAfricanMusic
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Lagos All Routes
https://amf.didiermary.fr/lagos-all-routes/
Lagos All Routes (Juju, Highlife, Apala and Fuji) is a compilation of Nigerian music from the mid-1960s through the early 1980s, often considered the ‘golden age’ of African popular music. In Nigerian pidgin English, ‘chop-up’ makes figurative reference to a bountiful feast.
‘Lagos All Routes’ refers to the fact that while the [...]
#60smusic #70smusic #80smusic #Fuji #Highlife #JùjúMusic #Nigeria #Remixed #OldAfricanMusic
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K. Frimpong and his Cubanos Fiesta – Me Da A Ɔnnda
https://amf.didiermary.fr/frimpong-cubanos-fiesta/
Me Da A Ɔnnda is a classic and essential Hi-Life & Afro Funk album from one of the greatest Ghanaian singer and composer, recorded in 1980 by the legendary K. Frimpong and his Cubanos Fiesta band.
K . Frimpong was born on July 22nd, 1939 at Ofoase in the Ashanti – Akim district and entered right […]
#80smusic #AfroFunk #FullAlbum #Ghana #Highlife #OldAfricanMusic
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K. Frimpong and his Cubanos Fiesta – Me Da A Ɔnnda
https://amf.didiermary.fr/frimpong-cubanos-fiesta/
Me Da A Ɔnnda is a classic and essential Hi-Life & Afro Funk album from one of the greatest Ghanaian singer and composer, recorded in 1980 by the legendary K. Frimpong and his Cubanos Fiesta band.
K . Frimpong was born on July 22nd, 1939 at Ofoase in the Ashanti – Akim district and entered right […]
#80smusic #AfroFunk #FullAlbum #Ghana #Highlife #OldAfricanMusic
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K. Frimpong backed by Vis-A-Vis
https://amf.didiermary.fr/k-frimpong-backed-vis-a-vis/
The legendary K. Frimpong on this reissue of a fantastic rare album, recorded in 1978 at Ghana Films Studio in Accra. Here he’s backed by the famous Vis-A-Vis band. […]
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K. Frimpong backed by Vis-A-Vis
https://amf.didiermary.fr/k-frimpong-backed-vis-a-vis/
The legendary K. Frimpong on this reissue of a fantastic rare album, recorded in 1978 at Ghana Films Studio in Accra. Here he’s backed by the famous Vis-A-Vis band. […]
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Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #SciFi #ProjectHailMary #HighLife 6 Most Perfect Hard Sci-Fi Movies of the Past 10 Years, Ranked http://dlvr.it/TSzQ0C
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Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #SciFi #ProjectHailMary #HighLife 6 Most Perfect Hard Sci-Fi Movies of the Past 10 Years, Ranked http://dlvr.it/TSzQ0C
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Ata Kak – Batakari
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ata-kak-batakari/
A pioneering electronic highlife artist, Ata Kak has released a new album in 2025, his first in 30 years. “Batakari” offers “an addictive mix of offbeat electronic music and Twi-language hiplife—hiplife itself being a fusion of hip-hop and highlife.”
Ata Kak created a peculiar slice of Ghanaian music history with his debut album “Obaa Sima”. […]
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Ata Kak – Batakari
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ata-kak-batakari/
A pioneering electronic highlife artist, Ata Kak has released a new album in 2025, his first in 30 years. “Batakari” offers “an addictive mix of offbeat electronic music and Twi-language hiplife—hiplife itself being a fusion of hip-hop and highlife.”
Ata Kak created a peculiar slice of Ghanaian music history with his debut album “Obaa Sima”. […]
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E.T. Mensah & His Tempos Band – FomFom
https://amf.didiermary.fr/et-mensah-tempos-band-fomfom/
The original “Tempos” band was formed in 1946 as a “jam session” group by some European soldiers stationed in Accra. It played for army dances and at the Accra club. Over time, African musicians replaced the European ones, until finally it became an all-African band. Mensah joined the band in 1947. Shortly after this the […]
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E.T. Mensah & His Tempos Band – FomFom
https://amf.didiermary.fr/et-mensah-tempos-band-fomfom/
The original “Tempos” band was formed in 1946 as a “jam session” group by some European soldiers stationed in Accra. It played for army dances and at the Accra club. Over time, African musicians replaced the European ones, until finally it became an all-African band. Mensah joined the band in 1947. Shortly after this the […]
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Uhuru Dance Band
https://amf.didiermary.fr/uhuru-dance-band/
Uhuru Dance Band was formed in the mid-60s under the leadership of Stan Plange, when some of the musicians broke away from the Broadway Dance Band (established in 1958 and run by the management of the Zenith Hotel in Takoradi), after returning from a performance in post-independence Kenya.
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Uhuru Dance Band
https://amf.didiermary.fr/uhuru-dance-band/
Uhuru Dance Band was formed in the mid-60s under the leadership of Stan Plange, when some of the musicians broke away from the Broadway Dance Band (established in 1958 and run by the management of the Zenith Hotel in Takoradi), after returning from a performance in post-independence Kenya.
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Highlife Music of Ghana and Nigeria
https://amf.didiermary.fr/highlife-music-ghana-nigeria-60s-70s/
70s Highlife Music from Ghana and Nigeria in this documentary, unfortunately lacking all the songs and performers names. If you know, please comment below.
Post also includes "Highlife On The Move: Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings from London & Lagos 1954-66" with the 2 first ever recordings by Fela Ransome Kuti & his band The Highlife Rakers.
#60smusic #70smusic #Compilation #Documentary #FelaKuti #Ghana #Highlife #Nigeria
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Highlife Music of Ghana and Nigeria
https://amf.didiermary.fr/highlife-music-ghana-nigeria-60s-70s/
70s Highlife Music from Ghana and Nigeria in this documentary, unfortunately lacking all the songs and performers names. If you know, please comment below.
Post also includes "Highlife On The Move: Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings from London & Lagos 1954-66" with the 2 first ever recordings by Fela Ransome Kuti & his band The Highlife Rakers.
#60smusic #70smusic #Compilation #Documentary #FelaKuti #Ghana #Highlife #Nigeria
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African Brothers International Band
https://amf.didiermary.fr/african-brothers-international-band/
The debut album by Nana Kwame Ampadu’s legendary African Brothers International Band, originally released in Ghana in 1970. The band is an evolution of “African Brothers Dance Band (International)” that was famous in the ’60s.
Nana Ampadu of Ghana formed his African Brothers Band in 1963. During the ’70s, they became one of the more […]
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African Brothers International Band
https://amf.didiermary.fr/african-brothers-international-band/
The debut album by Nana Kwame Ampadu’s legendary African Brothers International Band, originally released in Ghana in 1970. The band is an evolution of “African Brothers Dance Band (International)” that was famous in the ’60s.
Nana Ampadu of Ghana formed his African Brothers Band in 1963. During the ’70s, they became one of the more […]
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Tunde Nightingale & His Highlife Boys – Omo Lafiah / Araba
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tunde-nightingale-his-highlife-boys-omo-lafiaji-araba/
Earnest Olatunde Thomas, known as Tunde Nightingale, was a Nigerian singer and guitarist, best known for his unique Jùjú music style, following in the tradition of Tunde King…
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Tunde Nightingale & His Highlife Boys – Omo Lafiah / Araba
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tunde-nightingale-his-highlife-boys-omo-lafiaji-araba/
Earnest Olatunde Thomas, known as Tunde Nightingale, was a Nigerian singer and guitarist, best known for his unique Jùjú music style, following in the tradition of Tunde King…
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Lagos Baby 1963-1969
https://amf.didiermary.fr/lagos-baby-1963-1969/
Some of Fela Kuti’s earliest recordings, with the Koola Lobitos band, are featured on the compilation Lagos Baby: 1963-1969, but the music he played at the time stretches from mostly fairly classic Highlife music to variations of jazzy-bluesy Highlife… […]
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Lagos Baby 1963-1969
https://amf.didiermary.fr/lagos-baby-1963-1969/
Some of Fela Kuti’s earliest recordings, with the Koola Lobitos band, are featured on the compilation Lagos Baby: 1963-1969, but the music he played at the time stretches from mostly fairly classic Highlife music to variations of jazzy-bluesy Highlife… […]
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Fela Kuti – Waka Waka
https://amf.didiermary.fr/waka-waka-fela-ransome-kuti/
“Waka Waka” and “Se E Tun De” on this 45T from the sixties by Fela Ransome Kuti and His Koola Lobitos.
There’s a live version on the 3-disc set Highlife: Jazz and AfroSoul (1963-1969) below.
A collection of recordings made between 1963 and 1969 that provide unique insight into the beginnings of Kuti’s craft. […]
#60smusic #Compilation #FelaKuti #Highlife #Jazz #Nigeria #AfroJazz
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Fela Kuti – Waka Waka
https://amf.didiermary.fr/waka-waka-fela-ransome-kuti/
“Waka Waka” and “Se E Tun De” on this 45T from the sixties by Fela Ransome Kuti and His Koola Lobitos.
There’s a live version on the 3-disc set Highlife: Jazz and AfroSoul (1963-1969) below.
A collection of recordings made between 1963 and 1969 that provide unique insight into the beginnings of Kuti’s craft. […]
#60smusic #Compilation #FelaKuti #Highlife #Jazz #Nigeria #AfroJazz
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Dr K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings (1974)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dr-kwame-gyasi-noble-kings-1974/
Kwame Gyasi (1929–2012), aka Dr K. Gyasi, was a Ghanaian highlife musician. He originated the Sikyi highlife sub-genre which combined electric organ with the known highlife genres.He formed the Noble Kings Band with which he spent a large portion of his career.
No collection should be without this classic by Dr. K. Gyasi and his […]
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Dr K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings (1974)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dr-kwame-gyasi-noble-kings-1974/
Kwame Gyasi (1929–2012), aka Dr K. Gyasi, was a Ghanaian highlife musician. He originated the Sikyi highlife sub-genre which combined electric organ with the known highlife genres.He formed the Noble Kings Band with which he spent a large portion of his career.
No collection should be without this classic by Dr. K. Gyasi and his […]
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Jewel Ackah – Electric Hi-Life
https://amf.didiermary.fr/jewel-ackah-electric-hi-life/
Jewel Ackah is, for many Ghanians, synonymous with feelgood, old-school highlife dance music. Electric Hi-Life is a monument to old school brass-band highlife sound. […]
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Jewel Ackah – Electric Hi-Life
https://amf.didiermary.fr/jewel-ackah-electric-hi-life/
Jewel Ackah is, for many Ghanians, synonymous with feelgood, old-school highlife dance music. Electric Hi-Life is a monument to old school brass-band highlife sound. […]
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Blay Ambolley – Simi Rapp
https://amf.didiermary.fr/gyedu-blay-ambolley-simi-rapp/
A major force in Afro-funk since the early 1970s, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley is considered the godfather of Hiplife, transforming the Highlife genre by adding elements of Hiphop, Funk and Jazz, as can be seen in this amazing and influential “Simi Rapp”.
This song was originally released in 1996, as part of the album “Blay Ambolley – […]
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Blay Ambolley – Simi Rapp
https://amf.didiermary.fr/gyedu-blay-ambolley-simi-rapp/
A major force in Afro-funk since the early 1970s, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley is considered the godfather of Hiplife, transforming the Highlife genre by adding elements of Hiphop, Funk and Jazz, as can be seen in this amazing and influential “Simi Rapp”.
This song was originally released in 1996, as part of the album “Blay Ambolley – […]
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Pat Thomas & The Sweet Beans – Revolution
https://amf.didiermary.fr/pat-thomas-sweet-beans-revolution/
Ghanaian highlife master and “The Golden Voice Of Africa,” here’s Pat Thomas’ first full career retrospective, “Coming Home,” covering his career from his late ‘60s big band highlife recordings through to the “burger highlife” movement of the early ‘80s.
Growing up with music around him (“my uncle, [...]
#60smusic #70smusic #80smusic #Compilation #Ghana #Highlife #OldAfricanMusic #Reggae
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Pat Thomas & The Sweet Beans – Revolution
https://amf.didiermary.fr/pat-thomas-sweet-beans-revolution/
Ghanaian highlife master and “The Golden Voice Of Africa,” here’s Pat Thomas’ first full career retrospective, “Coming Home,” covering his career from his late ‘60s big band highlife recordings through to the “burger highlife” movement of the early ‘80s.
Growing up with music around him (“my uncle, [...]
#60smusic #70smusic #80smusic #Compilation #Ghana #Highlife #OldAfricanMusic #Reggae
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Ebo Taylor & the Sweet Beans – Odofo Nyi Akyiri Biara
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ebo-taylor-sweet-beans-odofo-nyi-akyiri-biara/
Ebo Taylor, here with the Sweet Beans (aka Marijata), one of the bands leading Highlife music in Ghana in the 70s.
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Ebo Taylor & the Sweet Beans – Odofo Nyi Akyiri Biara
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ebo-taylor-sweet-beans-odofo-nyi-akyiri-biara/
Ebo Taylor, here with the Sweet Beans (aka Marijata), one of the bands leading Highlife music in Ghana in the 70s.
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Orlando Julius, titan of Nigerian music
https://amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-julius-titan-of-nigerian-music/
African music pioneer, titan of Nigerian music around the world, mixing highlife and other African styles with American influences, Orlando Julius helped Fela Kuti form his early band Koola Lobitos and collaborated with Hugh Masekela & Lamont Dozier.
Orlando Julius made his debut as a musician in the 1950s in [...]
#AfroFunk #FullAlbum #Highlife #LiveMusic #Nigeria #OrlandoJulius #AfroBeat
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Orlando Julius, titan of Nigerian music
https://amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-julius-titan-of-nigerian-music/
African music pioneer, titan of Nigerian music around the world, mixing highlife and other African styles with American influences, Orlando Julius helped Fela Kuti form his early band Koola Lobitos and collaborated with Hugh Masekela & Lamont Dozier.
Orlando Julius made his debut as a musician in the 1950s in [...]
#AfroFunk #FullAlbum #Highlife #LiveMusic #Nigeria #OrlandoJulius #AfroBeat
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Definitely worth a watch, High Life, a 2018 science fiction film directed by Claire Denis stars Robert Pattinson as a convict banished to space. It's on Tubi.
#scifi #HighLife #tubitv
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Definitely worth a watch, High Life, a 2018 science fiction film directed by Claire Denis stars Robert Pattinson as a convict banished to space. It's on Tubi.
#scifi #HighLife #tubitv
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Chief (Commander) Ebenezer Obey
https://amf.didiermary.fr/chief-commander-ebenezer-obey-aimasiko/
Ebenezer Obey (born in April 1942), aka Chief or Chief Commander, began his professional career in the mid-1950s after moving to Lagos. After tutelage under Fatai Rolling-Dollar‘s band, he formed a band called The International Brothers in 1964, playing highlife–jùjú fusion. The band later metamorphosed into Inter-Reformers in the early-1970s, with [...]
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Chief (Commander) Ebenezer Obey
https://amf.didiermary.fr/chief-commander-ebenezer-obey-aimasiko/
Ebenezer Obey (born in April 1942), aka Chief or Chief Commander, began his professional career in the mid-1950s after moving to Lagos. After tutelage under Fatai Rolling-Dollar‘s band, he formed a band called The International Brothers in 1964, playing highlife–jùjú fusion. The band later metamorphosed into Inter-Reformers in the early-1970s, with [...]