Hiplife is the winner

One of the frequents criticism of Hiplife music, the Highlife fused with Western rhythm, hybrid of music that came to salvage the local music scene in the last decade is their inability to play live band and connoisseurs believe that is due to this deficiency the genre has no future but I believe those who had the opportunity to watch some of these Hiplifers performing during the yuletide will start to revise their notes.

It is open secret that the reason for this apathy is the fact that the cost involved of hiring live band and the fact that some of the organizer are not willing to pay the required fees to entice them into it. But thank God things are beginning to twist in their favor thanks to current development in the industry with promoters insisting on live performances and are ready to pay.

During the United for Peace Concert- the Reunion of Daddy Lumba and Nana Acheampong, MOGO and Decemba 2 Rememba all the Hiplifers who appeared on the bill did not only played live but they excelled. Talk of Atwi Ne Antwi, Castro, Mzbel, Wutah, Okyeame and brodas, Tic Tac, Praye, VIP, Nana Quame, Samini, Becca and the rest.

Back-to-back hometown hits by these Hiplifers drew a big crowd response with the ladies in the house enjoying the night. What they need now is encouragement and it is my hope and that of the general public that the Live Band trend continues so that we can enjoy them. Hiplife is the winner.