Old School Highlife is a genre of African music that originated in Ghana in the early 20th century. It is a fusion of traditional African music with jazz, calypso, and other Western influences. It is characterized by its upbeat tempo, complex rhythms, and use of traditional African instruments such as the talking drum, kora, and xylophone. The lyrics often focus on themes of love, social issues, and politics. Old School Highlife is still popular in Ghana and other parts of West Africa today.
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