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Osibisa was the most successful and longest lived of the African-heritage bands in London, alongside such contemporaries as Assagai, Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath, Demon Fuzz, Black Velvet, and Noir, and was largely responsible for the establishment of world music and Afro-Rock as a marketable genre.
This is a list of notable past and present musicians in Ghana This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
The music of Ghana often reflects a Caribbean influence, yet it still retains a flavour on its own. While pan-Ghanaian music had been developed for some time, the middle of the 20th century saw the development of distinctly Ghanaian pop music. High-life incorporated elements of swing, jazz, rock, ska and soukous.
Theodosia Okoh (1922–2015), teacher and designer of Ghana's national flag; Albert Opoku (1915–2002), printmaker, painter, choreographer, and dancer; Zohra Opoku (born 1976), German-born Ghanaian textile artist and photographer; Owusu-Ankomah (born 1956), contemporary painter
Several pioneering artists and bands played a pivotal role in shaping and developing the genre by blending traditional Ghanaian rhythms with funk, rock, and Afrobeat influences. Osibisa, one of the most renowned Afro-rock bands, was formed in London by Ghanaian musician Teddy Osei. The band achieved international fame with their unique fusion ...
Also: Ghana: People: By occupation: Entertainers: Musicians Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large.
Music portal; Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. ... Pages in category "Ghanaian musical groups" The following 19 pages are in this ...
Pages in category "Ghanaian highlife musicians" The following 66 pages are in this category, out of 66 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.