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  • Wiyaala, an African phenomenal music icon

    Wiyaala, an African phenomenal music icon

    Born Noella Wiyaala Nwadei is Ghanaian talented and multiple award winning Afro-pop singer-songwriter. Her unique style and powerful vocals have earned her recognition.

    Wiyaala’s music deftly blends traditional African sounds with contemporary elements. Her captivating stage presence and powerful voice bring her songs to life. By combining elements of reggae, soul, Afro-pop, and highlife, she creates a unique and seductive sound with her music. Her songs usually talk about empowerment, love, and cultural pride. Listening to her music is like taking a vibrant musical journey through Ghana and beyond!

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    Throughout her career, she has worked with other incredible musicians. She has collaborated with musicians both Ghana and abroad, spanning a variety of styles and backgrounds. Her notable collaborations include the songs “This Is Who I Am” and “Rock My Body” with Ghanaian artist Jupitar and British DJ and producer DJ S.K.T. Her partnerships result in a distinctive fusion of different musical genres.

    Her songs are recognized globally. She has several hit songs, including “Africa,” “Make Me Dance,” “Tinambanyi,” and “Rock My Body.” These songs highlight her extraordinary vocal range, contagious energy, and distinctive fusion of musical genres.

    Awards & Recognition

    She has received recognition for her extraordinary talent. In addition to many other honours, she has won multiple awards, including the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards for “Best Female Vocal Performance and Best Traditional Vocal Performance,” the Glitz Style Awards for “Best Individual Style,” the Ghana Music Awards UK for “Best International Touring Act,” and the All Africa Music Awards for “Most Promising Act In Africa.”

    She is also involved in the fight against child marriage, poor child health and sanitation, and child poverty through UNICEF Ghana and the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Projection.

    Her music continues to inspire people all around the world and has touched many hearts.

    Wiyaala has had a significant impact on Ghana’s music scene. Audiences in Ghana and beyond have been enthralled by her distinct style and captivating vocals. Her music has inspired and empowered many, in addition to drawing attention to traditional African sounds. Due to Wiyaala’s success, other Ghanaian musicians are now able to embrace their cultural background and produce music that appeals to listeners throughout the world. Wiyaala is a real trailblazer in the music scene of Ghana.

  • Highlight of the 13th African Games: Stonebwoy and Wiyaala captivating performances

    Highlight of the 13th African Games: Stonebwoy and Wiyaala captivating performances

    The 13th African Games came to an amazing end with a spectacular closing ceremony that featured amazing performances by Ghanaian music sensations Stonebwoy and Wiyaala. The event was a celebration of unity and sporting excellence.

    The University of Ghana sports stadium served as the venue for the event, which brought together athletes from all over the African continent for a week of fierce competition and friendship.

    The multi-award-winning reggae and dancehall performer Stonebwoy hit the stage with his contagious energy and charisma. During his riveting performance, which included some of his greatest hits that appealed to audiences of all ages, the crowd erupted in excitement. Stonebwoy’s explosive presence ignited the stadium during songs like “Top Skanka” and “Ololo,” fostering a spirit of celebration and unity.

    With her soul-stirring performance, Wiyaala, also known as the “Lioness of Africa,” captivated the audience on stage with her powerful vocals and captivating stage presence. Afro-pop, rock, and traditional African rhythms blended in a way that was all her own captured the attention of the audience, who were left speechless by her skill and captivating personality.

    With a captivating performance that highlighted her strong vocals and contagious energy, Wiyaala looked stunning in bright, colourful clothes. A joyful and festive atmosphere was created by the audience singing and dancing to hits like “Rock My Body,” “Tinambanyi,” and “Make Me Dance.”

    Their performances, which concluded the 13th African Games in true Ghanaian fashion, paid homage to the athletes, coaches, and officials who competed with passion and determination throughout the games. They also served as a reminder to the audience of the unifying, inspiring, and uplifted power of music.

  • Ghana’s Wiyaala & Atongo Zimba made it to the list of ‘Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time’

    Ghana’s Wiyaala & Atongo Zimba made it to the list of ‘Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time’

    Ghana’s Wiyaala & Atongo Zimba made it to the list of ‘Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time’

    Atongo Zimba and Wiyaala from Ghana have been included in the list of “The Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

    Wiyaala’s Village Sex and Atongo’s No Beer in Heaven took the 419 and 316 positions respectively.  

    The list was compiled after two years of research by Alan Tigay, a seasoned author and music reviewer.

    Wiyaala recently shared the good news on Facebook, wrote; “GHANA IS IN! 

    The esteemed author Alan M. Tigay of “World Listening Post” assembled the list.

    The “list reflects global reality,” according to Tigay, not limiting itself to “a few genres” or “just the past few years,” and it most definitely goes beyond songs that are performed in the English language, something that authors of such lists, sadly, frequently fail to do.

    He did, however, acknowledge that the “inclusive list” is by no means “final.”

    “If I can offer one insight it would be that the most one can hope for is a list that is impressionistic. In two years of research I have concluded that there must be at least 10,000 songs that merit inclusion in a roster of the 500 best,” he revealed.

    Legendary artists such as The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Edith Piaf, and The West; Africa’s Fela Kuti, Angelique Kidjo, Papa Wemba, Salif Keita, and Miriam Makeba; Asia’s Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and Teresa Teng; and the Middle East’s Ofra Haza and Googoosh were among those featured on the Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.

    With their distinctive sound, the Wiyaala duo has established a solid niche for themselves and gained a sizable fan base outside of Ghana. 

  • It’s a shame to say my music is appreciated better outside Ghana – Wiyaala

    It’s a shame to say my music is appreciated better outside Ghana – Wiyaala

    Ghanaian singer and song-writer Noella Wiyaala Nwadei better known by her stage name Wiyaala has said that she is very popular in Ghana and does not pay heed to those who think otherwise. She described the people who had contributed to this assertion as shallow minded and shortsighted.

    The “Leno” hitmaker, in a recent interview with RazaSwaggy on “Rush Hour” in Cape Coast, revealed that she performs a lot in Ghana. This was in response to a question posed by the host whether she performed more outside Ghana than in Ghana. She further disclosed that a lot of her Ghanaian performances are corporate events and she does not see the need to post everything on social media.

    Wiyaala, who describes her genre of music as folk, traditional and African, acknowledges that not everyone appreciates her style of music, and stated that shouldn’t be a basis for people to be biased and discredit her work. She believes in her craft and knows her opinions are valid and important in the public eye. She further stated that it is a dent on the Ghanaian music industry and Ghanaians as a whole if people think her music is appreciated better by foreigners. “If people are saying white people are appreciating my music more than my own people, that means there’s something wrong with my own people,” she said.

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    On a lighter note, the singer mentioned her physique as one of the things that make her popular aside her unique talent. And further touted her popularity; “I know I am popular in Ghana. If I was not popular, you would not be interviewing me right now.”

    Wiyaala registered her presence on the Ghanaian music scene in 2009 with her first album, “Tumu.” She has since then chalked major success in her career, performed on several international stages and won several local and international awards. She headlined the 15th London African Music festival in 2017 and has been a member of the Grammy Recording Academy since July, 2022.

    (Story: Maame Adwoa A. Mensah)”

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  • African music icon, Wiyaala builds art & cultural center in Funsi (Video)

    African music icon, Wiyaala builds art & cultural center in Funsi (Video)

    Noella Wiyaala Nwadei is a Ghanaian International Afro-pop singer, songwriter and a performer. She is known by the stage name Wiyaala who hails from the Wa in the Upper West region of Ghana.

    The Young and energetic performer after her music breakthrough has been consistent with her craft, gaining ground on many international recognitions. She is known for singing in her native language, sissala, waala and English blended with sweet African rhythms.

    With her association with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and UNICEF Ghana, the Lioness has been very instrumental using her platform to campaign against child marriage, child poverty, health and sanitation.

    Wiyaala Art & Culture Center

    The international music icon has started her new project “Wiyaala Arts and Cultural Center. Construction has begun and ongoing at Funsi, a suburb in the Upper West region. The center is aimed for impacting and educating the young generation on the importance of Africa culture through music and arts.

    Wiyaala announced a reality “Yaga Yaga talent show” which is intended to groom and nurture young amazing talents to become global stars. Audition has already ended, waiting for main event to commence.