Why Old Highlife Still Sounds Better Today? There is a quiet confidence in old highlife music that does not beg…
Author: Kenneth Dwomoh
Kenneth Dwomoh
Kenneth Dwomoh Mensah is a Ghanaian writer hailing from Bremang which is a suburb of the vibrant city of Kumasi . Born in Ahafo and raised in Kumasi, he had his senior high education in Tepa SHS where he offered general arts. Kenneth furthered his studies at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, graduating with a degree in Akan Language and Culture. He read linguistics alongside his major course and read sociology as a minor course which somewhat sparks his nuanced exploration of Akan heritage and its relevance in contemporary times. Kenneth is a great music lover and never hesitates to share his thoughts about matters concerning music.
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