Music & Hippos in Ghana – Ras Badingu blends them perfectly

Last year Ibrahim Badingu popularly known as Ras Badingu, and enigmatic reggae, afro-pop and high-life prodigy initiated something new to entertainment in the Upper West Region. In a bid to promote his music and that of other musicians, he created a series of events with a tourism drive.  His belief is that, tourism and culture(music) can be infused for maximum economic gain. This novelty which he christened “Festival Upper West” is definitely what will spiral Ras Badingu to the next phase of his creative life as a musician.

This year, Ras Badingu has outlined yet another series of events which will culminate in a musical concert in Wechiau the District Capital of Wa-West. Starting on the 27^th of December 2019 with a clean-up exercise in the Wechiau township; Badingu, friends and other musicians would reignite the communal spirit of the people, whilst advocating the need for sustained cleanliness. Later that day, Ras Badingu and some health professionals will speak at a seminar on the dangers of teenage marriage and teenage pregnancies in the district. Revelers would then play a football match against Ras Badingu’s football team.  

28^th December 2019, interested guests and patrons of Festival Upper West will embark on an adventurous trip to the Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary for a rare opportunity to come close to these beautiful beasts. This visit offers a beautiful ride down the river, amazing sightings of rare bird species with their accompanying chirpings and an overall enthralling feel of nature.

29^th December 2019, Ras Badingu and several other musicians would lace-up their music shoes, and treat fans and the general public to a lot of high-energy musical performances, as well as creative stagecraft carefully being rehearsed for the purpose.