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"HIghlife Unbound" Book Launch

24 April – In his new book, Highlife Unbound (published by Brill 2026), Dr. Markus Coester unfolds the trilocal and transnational history of Highlife, Anglophone West Africa’s first modern popular music. It introduces Highlife as a travelling cultural practice and trilocal community by investigating the interrelatedness of Highlife-making in the Gold Coast/Ghana, Nigeria, and England between 1950 and 1967, the time when Highlife became modern popular music culture.

Join us for this book launch which will be followed by a concert the Ghanaian highlife band, Amamere at Litteratur Haus in CPH Nørrebro. 

Book launch, 17:00-18:00
Concert: 20:00-22:00

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Amamere in Concert

Formed in 2022 by drummer and composer Rim Akandoh Jnr. (former drummer of Ghanaian highlife legend Ebo Taylor), the band draws inspiration from Ghana’s rich musical history while adding a modern, energetic twist.  

At this concert, we shall experience the magic of highlife music with Amamere, an exciting upcoming band from Cape Coast, Ghana. They are known for bringing a breath of fresh air to the highlife tradition, blending the distinctive guitar highlife of the 1970’s with Afro-funk.

Join us for this concert  which will be preceded by a book launch, HIghlife Unbound with the author Dr Markus Coester. We’ll grab a bite to eat somewhere nearby inbetween!

Book launch, 17:00-18:00
Concert: 20:00-22:00

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