Storytelling is a traditional narrative technique in Ghana that connects all regions and social classes. It is used for passing down knowledge, education, and learning, or simply for entertainment. This transmission occurs not only through verbal stories but also through played rhythms (e.g., the Talking Drum), through colors and patterns on clothing, in written texts, or via radio plays. Storytelling, therefore, forms a fundamental foundation and tradition in the education and shaping of communities.

Highlife — the central popular music genre in Ghana, which emerged at the end of the 19th century and has since continually evolved. To this day, Highlife has lost little of its popularity. It serves not only for entertainment but also as a means to express socio-political issues that are often neglected in public discourse. Project "we are more alike than we are different: storytelling - sitting by the fireside" courtesy of Miki Yui & Stefan Schneider by echos: soundforum bonn 2024

Stefan Schneider welcomes music journalist Gabriel Hansen from Ghana, who's guides journeys through th histoty of Highlife music. A discovery of it's roots, cultural heritage and evolving forms taking into consideration the most prolific shapers of the musical style. A deeper context of what is more then just a genre.