FRA!

Breathing new life into highlife and Afro-funk. (…) The exuberance of youth proved irresistible for the crowd! (…) these guys are clearly headed for bigger things on the international stage! — Afropop 2022

FRA! is a music ensemble from Accra, Ghana which consists of young people from different backgrounds united by one language; the language of music. The name “Fra” comes from the Akan word which means “mix” and this is a reference to the elements of fusion which is
found in their music. Described popularly as the funkiest Ghanaian band, the music the band produces is hinged on a cocktail of musical background bound in their afrocentric heritage. The band has traveled the world performing and promoting its unique and funky music, which they refer to as Highlife Funk.