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Is highlife back and here to stay?

After decades of getting people on the dancefloor, new artists are bringing highlife into the 21st century

Highlife music has been getting people on to the dance floor for decades.
It originated in Ghana in the 19th century.
And has been embraced around West Africa鈥nd the world.
Now a Nigerian duo - The Cavemen - are bringing the music to a new young audience.
So, is highlife back and here to stay?

Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)
Reporting: Hannah Ajala (@hannah_ajala)
Guests: The Cavemen (@staycavy)
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