Highlife Radio a US based Ghanaian community online radio station dedicated to providing diverse, stimulating and high quality programming to the Ghanaian Diaspora was launched at Springfield, Virginia on Saturday December 5 2009.

In his welcome address the Chief Executive Officer of the Station Mr. Yaw Ansah Agyei said “The Station would seek to Inform, Educate, Inspire, and Entertain through culturally relevant quality programming that reflects the diversity of our country, its people at home and abroad. We seek to provide a space for media access and education, placing equipment, skills, and critical tools in the hands of the Ghanaian Diaspora community. We aim to serve with particular interests and enthusiasm for our people who are under-represented by other media and to provide outlet for the exchange of cultural and intellectual ideas and quality music.”

The well attended event was graced with the presence of Mr. Adolf Kofi Afful the Chairman of Council of Ghanaian Associations (COGA) who was the special Guest. There were also representatives from the various Ghanaian associations including the Ga Adangbe associations of Virginia (Gadeva), Asanteman Kuo of Washington Metro Area, Washington Ladies, Ghana Nurses Association, local businesses and Sponsors as well as Nananom in the Washington Metro Area. In spite of a snow storm many Ghanaians attended the program to make it a success.

Okyerema Asante, an expert of traditional Ghanaian talking drums and World renowned musical legend put up a splendid performance. He performed all parts of a traditional five-person drum group by himself. With percussion instruments attached to various parts of his body he simultaneously played drums, a balafon, and many other instruments.

There were also musical performances by Emmanuel Nickson of Glorious Oaks of Righteousness and Kofi Thompson.

Highlife radio, a contemporary music and radio talk show would feature the following programs

Cici & Cici

ABROKYIRE NKOMO MMAA NFA ADWENE PAE MU KA

YAAKO

ANANSEKROM

MY PLAYLIST

Hit Parade

Call to Worship

HipLife Music Evening Delight Music For You Anopa Bosuo Time For Inspiration

Highlife radio offers unlimited audio and video, adaptable programming, limitless connections and sight and sound platform for all infotainment needs. Their website www.highliferadio.com has a listing of all Ghanaian businesses in the United States. Highlife radio is listed as one of the radio stations on Ghana web and can be listened to on an I-phone or I-pod.