In the video for her song “Rock My Body”, the singer Noella Wiyaala drives her motorbike through Ghana wearing red heeled boots. Jubilantly, she pauses to dance on the bike and sings, “I want a man to ...
Rather, we shall make sweeping observations and commentaries about the particular music of Wiyaala and her rich eclectic repertoire. First, from all indications, Wiyaala, already a sensational ...
Wiyaala, one of the world’s most charismatic artists, has released her second album, Sissala Goddess, a fascinating, often moving glimpse at Africa old and new through the Young Lioness of Africa’s ...
Prepare for an unforgettable night as Wiyaala, Ghana’s internationally acclaimed Afro-pop warrior, takes the stage at the Sound Lounge Sutton. Known as “The Lioness of Africa”, Wiyaala delivers a ...
In the world of music, boundaries dissolve and cultures merge. A clear example is the unique collaboration between Swiss musician Dodo (Dominik Jud) and Ghanaian artiste Wiyaala and others from the ...
The Blend Festival has steadily gained ground as a genuine celebration of Blues & Rock & Roll music, and this year’s edition on Saturday, February 14, at the Polo Club Gardens in Accra, will feature ...
One of Ghana’s sensational artists, Wiyaala has won the admiration of her fans with her recent performance on stage. Wiyaala shared a video on her social media page where she stormed the page on the ...
Wiyaala has advised her followers to take awards out of the picture when following her because her focus isn’t on a ‘man-made thing that can be bought.’ The Ghanaian award-winning afro-pop songstress ...
One of Africa’s brightest music stars, Wiyaala, dubbed “The Young Lioness of Africa”, renowned not just for her vocal and writing talents but as a champion of women’s rights around the world, is now ...
This edition features an amazing line-up of music by artists from Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Reunion, South Africa and Mali. Some names may be familiar such as Salif Keita, Ladysmith Black ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. When Noella Wiyaala was eight, her family moved from the relatively large town of Wa in the Upper West Region ...