E.T. Mensah
E.T. Mensah, often referred to as the 'King of Highlife', was a pioneering Ghanaian musician who played a crucial role in shaping the highlife genre. Born in 1919, he blended traditional Ghanaian rhythms with jazz and other musical influences, leading to the popularization of highlife music both in Ghana and internationally. His band, the Tempos, became iconic in the 1950s and 1960s, and his songs remain celebrated as classics within the genre.
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Ghana:
E.T. Mensah used music to encapsulate the hopes and aspirations of a young, independent Ghana.
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E.T. Mensah is recognized as one of the greats of highlife music in Ghana.
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