Kathryn Tickell presents a selection of the best new roots-based music from around the globe, including Ghanaian highlife, pre-Colombian flutes, and Somali funk.
Veteran musician Kwabena Kwabena has shared his thoughts on the trend of young artistes in Ghana moving away from Highlife music to explore other genres.
Their mix of African (especially Highlife) and Caribbean forms made them a sensation in the mid 70s. Osibisa was the brainchild of Ghanaian Teddy Osei, a music composer who also played saxophone ...