Wiyaala
The Sound Lounge, SM1 1NU , [Venue Details]The new Afro-Folk sensation makes her Sound Lounge debut!
Wiyaala, meaning "the doer" is an award winning singer songwriter from Funsi in the Upper West Region of Ghana.
Singing in Sissala, Waale, Dagaare and English, she blends language to create a unique Afro-Folk sound whilst combining her vocals with guitar and calabash.
Raised in Funsi, she began performing at five, guided by her mother, a choir singer. Wiyaala gained fame after winning Ghana's 2012 Vodafone Icons Reality Show. Her albums include Wiyaala (2014), Sissala Goddess (2018), and African Polyglot (2024) with "Segerige" due for release in August 2025.
An advocate for children's rights and female empowerment she has worked with UNICEF Ghana, often addressing exploitation through her lyrics.
Wiyaala designs her stage outfits to honour northern Ghana’s traditions and has built an Arts Centre, radio station, guest house and restaurant in Funsi.
In 2024, she was included in the BBC's 100 Women's list of inspiring and influential women.
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Performer name: Wiyaala
Doors open: 7:00 pm
Age restriction: All ages
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The new Afro-Folk sensation makes her Sound Lounge debut!
Wiyaala, meaning "the doer" is an award winning singer songwriter from Funsi in the Upper West Region of Ghana.
Singing in Sissala, Waale, Dagaare and English, she blends language to create a unique Afro-Folk sound whilst combining her vocals with guitar and calabash.
Raised in Funsi, she began performing at five, guided by her mother, a choir singer. Wiyaala gained fame after winning Ghana's 2012 Vodafone Icons Reality Show. Her albums include Wiyaala (2014), Sissala Goddess (2018), and African Polyglot (2024) with "Segerige" due for release in August 2025.
An advocate for children's rights and female empowerment she has worked with UNICEF Ghana, often addressing exploitation through her lyrics.
Wiyaala designs her stage outfits to honour northern Ghana’s traditions and has built an Arts Centre, radio station, guest house and restaurant in Funsi.
In 2024, she was included in the BBC's 100 Women's list of inspiring and influential women.
FREE ADMISSION
Performer name: Wiyaala
Doors open: 7:00 pm
Age restriction: All ages
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