Three and a Half Decades of Kojo Antwi in Educating Adults and the Youth about Marriage and Love through Highlife Music in Ghana. Issue 2 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arko-Achemfuor, Akwasi
• Is Part Of: Muziki. Volume 14:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: education -- highlife -- love -- marriage -- relationships -- songs; Music -- Periodicals; Music -- Research -- Africa -- Periodicals; 780.5
• DOI: 10.1080/18125980.2016.1249161
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1812-5980

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Highlife music has been in existence in the West African sub-region for centuries; and has been sung during various social and political occasions. In Ghana, highlife music has continued to evolve and has incorporated other types of music. Kojo Antwi has been one of the towering figures on the Ghanaian music scene for nearly three and half decades. He has been called Mr Music Man, the King of Hearts, and has won several prestigious national and international awards. Most of the artists in Ghana sing about various social, economic and political issues. Kojo Antwi appears to have, to a large extent, focused on educating and entertaining his fans, especially the youth and adults on issues of marriage and love. Therefore, this article analyses six songs by Kojo Antwi, which draw the attention of the audience to the challenges lovers and married couples need to be aware of in the game of relationships.