Ghanaian live music collective Ghanaian live music collective Senkulive has released ‘Oblayoo’, the first single from its forthcoming project The Revival, on 5 August 2026. The track introduces the musical and cultural themes that will run through the project and opens a planned monthly rollout into 2027.
‘Oblayoo’ draws on traditional sounds from Accra and pairs English and Ga lyrics. Its story follows a woman being taken to Jamestown, a historic coastal community in Ghana’s capital, and explores Ga culture, identity and heritage.
The song combines traditional Ghanaian music with Afro-punk, Highlife, rap and Afrobeats. Senkulive’s sound is built around live instrumentation, including keyboards, drums, bass, lead guitar and percussion, with saxophone and trumpet also featuring in performances.
Release schedule#
Senkulive will issue The Revival through a waterfall release strategy, with a new track scheduled approximately each month. Previously released songs will remain available on streaming platforms as the rollout progresses.
- ‘Dede’, featuring Susan August, on 2 September
- ‘Accra We Dey’, featuring Pure Akan and Aduberks, on 1 October
- ‘Mala’, featuring Marince Omario and TiTi Owusu, on 4 November
- ‘Adoley’, featuring Mr Poetivist, on 2 December
- ‘Praise’, featuring Dzidzor, on 1 January 2027
- ‘The Revival’, featuring Yung Pabi and Senanu Excite, on 3 February 2027
The final single will complete the project’s planned release sequence. Each song will also be accompanied by a live performance video, reflecting Senkulive’s emphasis on live music and allowing audiences to experience the songs in an ensemble setting.
Recording credits#
‘Oblayoo’ was written by Senkulive leader and keyboard player niiSanku Dromor and composed by the collective. Andrew James Addo recorded the track at Nafti Studios, while Knii Lant3i, who also plays guitar in the band, handled mixing and mastering.
The recording features vocals by Dromor, drums by Niiayi Lucas, bass by Derrick ‘deebass’, percussion by Mr Quist and Mawuko, saxophone by Nana Sax and trumpet by Senanu Excite.
Through The Revival, Senkulive is seeking to connect Accra’s musical heritage with contemporary Ghanaian live music, using a combination of traditional influences, modern genres and live instrumentation. ‘Oblayoo’ is currently available on major streaming platforms, with its accompanying live performance video serving as the first instalment in the series for The Revival.
