Nana Agyeman
Veteran highlife musician Nana Agyeman has argued that there is growing number of songs today labeled as “highlife” that bear little resemblance to the style’s traditional sound and instead lean heavily into afrobeats.
Speaking in an interview with Adom TV, Mr. Agyeman emphasised that authentic highlife is defined by its distinctive instrumentation—particularly the use of lead and rhythm guitars, horn sections, and traditional drum patterns.
“True highlife music relies on the interplay of guitars and specific…
