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ACCRA, May 9 ― On Saturday night at the Purple Pub in Ghana’s capital Accra even the pandemic and an official shutdown of bars and clubs can’t stop the music. In the bustling Osu district, early revellers laze on plastic chairs emptying local beers as speakers cranked to full volume drown out.
Afrobeats put Ghana back on international music scene
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05/05/2021 - 08:52 In a music scene long ruled by Nigeria, Afrobeats from Ghana are now finding favour not only in Accra s clubs but also in the international market CRISTINA ALDEHUELA AFP 4 min
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On Saturday night at the Purple Pub in Ghana s capital Accra even the pandemic and an official shutdown of bars and clubs can t stop the music.
In the bustling Osu district, early revellers laze on plastic chairs emptying local beers as speakers cranked to full volume drown out their voices.
After midnight, the chairs empty, whether it is Sarkodie or Stonebwoy, the kings of Ghanaian Afrobeats soon have the whole street swinging.
Fela Kuti, neighbouring sister country Ghana has been steadily emerging.
And not just in Accra’s clubs but on a huge international market beyond the Motherland’s borders.
Ghanaian Afrobeats artist
He shares his insight on the current state of the genre. Not only is Afrobeats hyper-popular here in Ghana, it s now gaining real recognition on the international stage, says Stonebwoy in his Accra recording studio, which is lined with international accolades. We are seeing Afrobeats festivals appear in Europe, I am happy to see West African music go so far. I even have hardened fans in India and Bangladesh, says the singer who counts 3.6 million Instagram followers.