Which music of Ghana developed in the 1920s and blends local rhythms with guitars and brass bands?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Highlife
- Step 1: Highlife developed on the coast and was popularised by E. T. Mensah. Answer: Highlife. Why not the others: Reggae is Jamaican, soukous Congolese and afrobeat Nigerian.
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