Accra comes to Paris: Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and friends take to the stage

 

The best of Ghanaian highlife, hip-hop, rap and reggae have descended upon the French capital in the form of the all-star concert "Accra in Paris" at the Élysée Montmartre. Azonto star and rapper Sarkodie and afro-dancehall sensation Stonebwoy, who will both be performing at the event, join us in the studio. They tell us more about the growing reach of Ghanaian music in all its forms, overcoming language barriers via universal beats and key linguistic choices when it comes to singing – and rapping – from the heart.

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