New Nine-Track Album Blends Timeless Highlife with Personal Family Legacy
Ghanaian Highlife maestro and multi-instrumentalist Akwaboah has released his highly anticipated new project, Live and Personal, a nine-track live-recorded album that celebrates the rich musical heritage of the Akwaboah family.
Now available on all major streaming platforms as of May 9, 2025, this project marks a significant moment not just in Akwaboah’s career but in Ghanaian music history.
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A Family Legacy in Every Note
Live and Personal is more than just a Highlife album—it’s a musical memoir. The live album revisits timeless classics from three generations:
- Master Bob Akwaboah (grandfather)—a pioneer of vintage Highlife
- Kwadwo Akwaboah (father)– legendary keyboardist and composer of the beloved Awerekyekyere
- Akwaboah (son)– modern-day Highlife and soul fusion artist
The project delivers emotional, raw, and elegant arrangements that preserve the spirit of old-school Ghanaian Highlife while introducing it to a new audience.
Akwaboah: “This is the most personal work I’ve done.”
Speaking on the project, Akwaboah shared the emotional depth behind the music:
“This is the most personal work I have done. It is my way of paying homage to the bloodline of music that flows through me, bringing together my grandfather’s vintage soul, my father’s genius, and my own journey. This is Highlife, raw and real.”
What Makes Live and Personal Special?
- 🎶 Live studio recordings—capturing the energy and authenticity of Highlife’s original sound
- 💫 Legacy-rich tracklist—featuring both classics and original compositions
- 🎹 Masterful instrumentation—fused with Akwaboah’s smooth, soulful vocals
- 🫶 Themes of love, memory, and heritage—told through a deeply personal musical lens
Celebrating Ghanaian Music the Highlife Way
In a musical era dominated by Afrobeats and pop, Akwaboah is proudly championing highlife’s timeless beauty. His efforts echo those of fellow preservationists like Amakye Dede, Kojo Antwi, and Pat Thomas, but with a modern storytelling twist.
For fans of authentic Ghanaian music, Live and Personal is a reminder that our roots still resonate—perhaps now more than ever.
A Legacy in Motion
Live and Personal is not just Akwaboah’s tribute to his musical lineage—it’s a gift to Ghana and a call to appreciate the soul of Highlife.
From vintage tones to contemporary vibes, this album invites listeners into a sacred space of memory, family, and timeless melody.