Wiyaala - Bookshelf Session

WIYAALA, which means "the doer" in her local Sissala language, is a charismatic musician entertainer from Funsi in the Upper West Region of Ghana.

An irrepressible extrovert since childhood, Wiyaala is an award winning African star who never fails to excite and inspire love. With her songs, Wiyaala performs an Africa that is both modern and traditional. Wiyaala's music references West African Folk traditions and contemporary Afro-Pop, sometimes evoking comparisons with African stars such as Mariam Makeeba, Brenda Fassie and Angelique Kidjo.

Billboard — World Music

“Wiyaala is the first Ghanaian artist to chart on Billboard since Osibisa in the 1970s — a feat that cements her place as one of West Africa's most important musical exports.”