Sam Ostler’s new single, “Lights,” then. It unfolds less like a sudden, intrusive glare and more like the slow, determined burn of a really good stage light finally finding its mark after a prolonged blackout. It’s pop, yes, vibrant and undeniably contemporary as advertised – clean lines, clear intentions. Yet, there’s a certain satisfying heft beneath the melodic uplift, a feeling that these notes...

Ghanaian singer-songwriter Baaba J has announced what she describes as the final live show of her "In Pursuit of Happiness" music project era. The two-hour intimate concert is set for June 7 at NAFTI Studio III in Accra. The announcement, made via her social media platforms, comes weeks after a successful performance in Lagos that demonstrated her growing appeal beyond Ghana's borders. The show, running...