My mum is from Ghana, and she used to play highlife music in the house, and my dad used to listen to music. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes dad ghana highlife
There's so much pressure, but I think if you really love it, if you truly love it, and it's your passion to sing, then that's what will get through. I think if you don't have that, you'll realise quickly. Fleur East lovepassionpressure share on social
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I used to hate performing in front of anybody, but I was forced to sing in front of family, at family gatherings. Then it slowly developed, and I started to love it. Fleur East developfamilyforce Change image and share on social
Even if the production doesn't feel African, the vocal delivery - singing through your nose. Specifically, Highlife music from Nigeria. That was the first music I ever heard as a child. So singing through my nose is something I do often, and that's directly rooted in my heritage. Jidenna africanchilddelivery share on social
Every Christmas, all around Ghana, there are tons of these parties and they are full of everything that exists in human life in Ghana and worldwide. Taiye Selasi christmasexistfull Change image and share on social
I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see. Kyle MacLachlan accomplishmentbigcarry Change image and share on social