Over the last few months I've been posting a disproportionate amount of sweet Ghana highlife from the '80s. I just happened to digitize quite a bit of this music a while back and I'm sure you don't mind!
I've discussed here also the circumstances that led to so much of this music being recorded and produced outside of Ghana - an economic crisis that resulted in many musicians finding refuge in West Germany, Canada and other far-flung places, including the US. I present today a product of the thriving Ghana music scene in the United Kingdom. Of course, because of their shared colonial history, Britain has always been a destination for citizens of Ghana, economic crisis or not!
I've been unable to find out anything about this musician, Nana Budjei. The album, Afrikaman (KBN 02, 1989), is a great example of the sort of sparkly, innovative highlife that was being produced in London during this period. Especially notable is the soukous-flavored guitar work of Sierra Leonean Abdul Tee-Jay. Very nice! Nothing much else to say. Enjoy!
Nana Budjei - Afrikaman
Download Afrikaman as a zipped file here.
Am happy that African songs are now selling worldwide, including in London. Anyway i think are are various improvements to adopt in bringing African songs talking about music and videos closer to the fans. God bless Ghana
ReplyDeleteNana Budjei is available link up at ohene1225@Gmail.com for if you want reach him,thanks
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