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MUSIGA rocks +233 with authentic Highlife — SEE PHOTOS
Lovers or authentic highlife music had their fill on Holy Saturday at the +233 Jazz Bar and Grill where the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) regaled music lovers with a night of great highlife music.
Patrons were treated to a night of classic highlife sounds from the repetoire of the Golden Voice of Africa, Pat Thomas; the evergreen Naa Amanua of Wulomei fame and Smart Nkansah, former leader of the Sweet Talks Band.
Other performers included TV 3 Mentor alumni, Yaw Stone; Asabea Cropper and her brother Nene Agyeman Kenteman and Okyeame Kwame, the Rap Dr. The final performance for the night was by Amandzeba brought the roof down with a repertoire that included his evergreen hits.
Three time Grammy nominee, Rocky Dawuni treated guests to a surprise performance with a masterful rendition of K. Frimpong’s “Kyenkyen Biara Di Ma Wu.” All the performances were backed by the Bessa Band.
According to MUSIGA President, Bessa Simons, “Tonight is a special showcase of highlife music and we would like to thank everyone who has made tonight possible.” He expressed the Union’s appreciation for the Ghana Tourism Authority and other supporters for the celebrations.
The Authentic Highlife Music Night was the climax of a month long Ghana Music Month celebration by the Musicians Union of Ghana. Other activities during the month included a Music Business seminar on Music and Tourism and Music and Investments; a health screening exercise and a Play Ghana Music Day which was marked by the media with the playing of Ghanaian music. The final event is a thanksgiving service on April 7, 2024 at the Christian Service Centre, East Legon.
