Dr K.Gyasi & His Noble Kings - Sikyi HighlifeFormat : LP Label : STRUT Catalog # : STRUT 438 Genre : Africa Strut proudly presents the first ever reissue of a landmark 1974 Ghanaian highlife classic Sikyi Highlife by Dr K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings, originally released on Essiebons. A defining recording of the era, Sikyi Highlife bridges tradition and innovation at a pivotal moment in Ghanaian music. Deeply rooted in the classic 1950s60s highlife sound, K. Gyasi drew inspiration from the ancient

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