Radio-Based Study: Listen for 10 minutes to a streaming radio station from Ghana such as Peace Radio 104.3 or Joy FM 99.7 (Ghana is 4 hours ahead). Describe the style and content of the music, any commercials, and/or conversations aired during the time you listened. by

Matthew Holland

2024-11-06 16:43:55 UTC

I am currently listening to Peace FM, and I am waiting impatiently for these people to play some songs. When I first tuned in, commercials were playing and were English speaking despite playing on an African country. After the advertisements, I hear a talk show programming block on the station: I can not quite understand what the subjects of the radio station are talking about, but I feel like it has something to do with politics. While listening to the cast talk, I constantly feel the word "president". One guy working for the station even sounds like Fela Kuti, an African musician who performed music rooted in funk, jazz, and tradition African music with its purpose being to rebel against the government of his country Nigeria.

Raevin Kouyate

2024-11-06 21:51:54 UTC

I listened to the Peace Radio station for about 10-15 minutes, and it was mostly conversation with an ad break or two in between. From what I could understand, they were having a conversation about both American and Ghanaian politics.

@Raevin from Dr. Meehan

2024-11-08 18:21:37 UTC

Interesting topic; the world was (and continues) to watch American politics. I wonder if the conversation is different after the election. Personally, I would have preferred hearing music :-)

@Matthew from Dr. Meehan

2024-11-08 18:24:28 UTC

Wow. Has anyone tried Joy FM? I didn't know Peace was so political. I thought "peace" related to the musical styles they played, such as peaceful, or soothing music!

Dylan Ritzen

2025-03-24 15:48:57 UTC

The music played on the streaming radio stations from Ghana, such as Peace Radio 104.3 featured a vibrant mix of genres that reflect the rich cultural heritage of the country. During the 10 minutes of listening, I encountered highlife, hiplife, and gospel music, which are popular in Ghana. Highlife music is characterized by its jazzy horns and upbeat rhythms, while Hiplife combines traditional Ghanaian music with hip-hop elements, creating a lively and engaging sound. Gospel music often features powerful vocals and uplifting messages, resonating deeply with listeners.

Michael Shearer

2025-03-31 17:55:40 UTC

I switched it up and listened to Joy FM 99.7. It started out with a Shopify commercial and then played "Gonja Barracks" by BukBak which had a very contagious beat to it and a killer Sax Solo and a rap style section. There was a flawless transition to the next song "Juliana" (feat. Bright) by K2. This song had a great beat too but before I felt I actually got to really listen to it, they transitioned into yet another song. "Blessing" (feat. Mawuli Younggod) by Kofi Bright. Which gave me the vibes of a sunny day hangout with friends at the beach. That transitioned to "Chaana" (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir) by Samini. I was so happy when Shazam pulled the song up and it said the Soweto Gospel Choir was in this song. As a life long chorus student, I'm a firm believe that the Soweto Gospel Choir can make literally anything into an absolutely flawless masterpiece. They are without question my favorite Choir group ever. I've only now realized this tangent I've gone on because the music cut out for yet another Shopify commercial. lol. sorry. Going back to the music they played, every single song had such a fun, energetic beat that I found myself really getting into a whole body groove. It's just so fun to listen to. The last song that I got to hear before I called it a day was "Menka Bio" by Tic Tac which I would recommend you take a quick listen too if you can find it on youtube. It was a really fun song to sit and jam out too.

Caleb Silver

2025-04-02 19:54:25 UTC

Listening first to Peace Radio, I was welcomed by someone who of course was speaking in Ewe. So naturaly, I simply could not understand a word he was saying. It then slowley became a nuisance that the audio quality was extremely poor. I then noticed I was listening to a podcast, or some sort of aired talkshow. Abruptly, the conversation changed and someone else was speaking but it changed back after a few minutes, but the conversation seemles eliminatin the fact it was a prerecorded message. Shortly a woman began to talk, she aslo was speaking Ewe but was using English money values for example: she would say " something in Ewe....then five-hundred bucks" yes, she used the words bucks.

After boogeling my brain for about ten miniutes I switched to JOY 99.7 FM in hopes for better audio quality and english speaking producers. Which, to my hope and suprise it was! Their production was rather informatinal. They disscussed I suppose what is a major problem in Ghana, which is a food shortage. They also had a pannel of speaker speak on the current situation, some even dilliberatlly calling out the government for their lack of attention to the matter. Then the conversation drifted into the fires that are happening, and how many people are begining to think ahead by "What should I buy, because what of the chance my goods go up in flames?" So they had two pannelist speak on that. Before the segment ended however, they touched on everyone's favorite subject, SPORTS! They made a mention that Ghana's National Football (Soccer) Team is going to London this May to partake in the "Unity Cup" where other nations such as Nigeria and Jamaica will also be participating.

So that was my expirience with listening to foriegn radio. No music unfortunately, but it was informative and quite enjoyable nonetheless.

Louise Battle

2026-04-13 00:09:55 UTC

I listened to Radio-Ghana.org. There were no commercials or talking. The music reminds me a lot of Reggae and Spanish music. The songs that I heard were upbeat and vibrant with instruments like drums and electronic keyboard. These songs were dance songs that you may hear in a night club.