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Hiplife Rewind
In tandem with the 大象传媒鈥檚 TV documentary Hiplife Rewind, this episode of TIA looks back at the emergence of hiplife, its roots in highlife, and considers its ongoing influence.
Some claim that hiplife, Ghana鈥檚 take on hip-hop, has a key place in the evolution of West African music. Others even say that without hiplife, there would be no Afrobeats.
In tandem with the 大象传媒鈥檚 TV documentary Hiplife Rewind, this episode of TIA looks back at the emergence of hiplife, its roots in highlife, and considers its ongoing influence. Contributors include Reggie Rockstone, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Panji Arnoff, Kidi and Eno Barony.
Image: Ghanaian rapper Eno Barony
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Mon 13 Feb 2023
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