Ghanaian music culture
Different music cultures
In Ghana there are different music cultures - it depends on where you are. In the Northern Ghana the music is dominated by string instruments and the muslim culture, but in the Southern Ghana, they have more modern popular african music caused by people traveling in and out of Ghana. That kind of music has also reached the western world.
Highlife
One of the most known music genres from Ghana is Highlife. Highlife was invented in 1920s. The main rhythmics structures comes from traditional Akan music from Ghana, but it is played with western instruments.
In Ghana there are different music cultures - it depends on where you are. In the Northern Ghana the music is dominated by string instruments and the muslim culture, but in the Southern Ghana, they have more modern popular african music caused by people traveling in and out of Ghana. That kind of music has also reached the western world.
Highlife
One of the most known music genres from Ghana is Highlife. Highlife was invented in 1920s. The main rhythmics structures comes from traditional Akan music from Ghana, but it is played with western instruments.