Highlife enjoys growing popularity in the hands of new generation of musicians

Highlife, often called the 'grandfather of modern African music,' is experiencing a new wave of popularity. Born a century ago in Ghana's port cities, the genre blended colonial brass with traditional rhythms and became the sound of West African independence. UNESCO has now officially recognized Highlife as part of the world's intangible cultural heritage. According to France 24, a new generation of musicians is ensuring the genre not only survives—but evolves.

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