Photograph:
E.T. Mensah and his Tempos Band. Ghana, early 1950s.
Photograph:
E.T. Mensah and his Tempos Band. Ghana, early 1950s.
E.T. Mensah was the king of dance band highlife during the 1950s and 1960s. His music became popular in several West African countries.
Courtesy of John Collins and the Bokoor African Popular Music Archives.