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Hiplife Rewind

In tandem with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s 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’s 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s 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

27 minutes

Last on

Mon 13 Feb 2023 01:32GMT

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  • Sat 11 Feb 2023 02:32GMT
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