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A special delivery from Ghana – it’s all about Ghana drill, or, Asakaa, as the main players in this newest musical phenomenon born in Kumasi prefer to call it.

Lanre Ogundimu talks to some of the main players in the scene, including Jay Bahd, O’Kenneth, Kofi Jamar, Yaw Tog and Kwaku DMC.

They tell the story of the origins and growth of the genre, which has blown up in the last couple of years, catching the attention of international celebrities like Stormzy who jumped on Yaw Tog’s massive hit Sore. A whole culture has risen around Asakaa, including fashion and a new language, with words reversed to hide the meaning from parents. The good news is that, unlike drill in the US or UK, in Ghana the genre is not linked to gangs or violence.

Image: Kwaku DMC, City Boy, Jay Bahd, Yaw Tog, Kofi Jamar and O'Kenneth (Credit: Lanre Ogundimu/Â鶹Éç)