GoetheKino|GoetheCine
Director: Dr. Kwasi Owusu / 50 Minutes, Ghana 2004
This critically acclaimed documentary charts the fascinating history of Highlife since 1957 through the work of legends such as Ramblers Dance Band, Mac Tontoh of Osibisa, Ambulley, Ebo Taylor, Kari Bannerman, Jojo Antwi, CK Mann and ET Mensah. It charts the unique fusions between Ghanaian traditional music and diasporan forms like Jazz, Soul, Disco and more recently Hip Hop. It features contemporary artists like Reggie Rockstone, Wanlov, Kwaw Kesse and Becca, who all attest to the powerful musical tradition that truly defines Ghana’s musical soul.
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