Ghana's Highlife finds its rhythm on UNESCO world stage – hazard-herald.com

A crowded outdoor venue with people dining and dancing to Ghana Highlife under string lights, viewed from an elevated balcony at night—a vibrant scene worthy of the world stage.

On a humid Tuesday night in Accra, Zen Garden is alive with sound, movement and memory as Highlife melodies spill into the open air, drawing families, friends and office workers who sway long past midnight as if the weekend has come early. 

Under soft lights, the four young men of the Kwan Pa band strike layered guitar lines and lilting rhythms, their live performance pulling cheers and applause from a crowd…