Queen of Highlife, Asabia Cropper, is brimming with excitement over the approach of March, a period generally regarded as Heritage Month when Ghanaians joyfully spotlight their history, traditions and culture.

The well-known singer, composer and saxophonist has, in many ways, been an enduring cultural ambassador for Ghana and Africa for decades. Her dedication to the distinctive sound of Highlife and unwavering patronage of Kente stand her out as an authentic daughter of the continent.

Acclaimed for hits like ‘Wamaya’, ‘Torwia’, ‘Inamosi’ and  ‘Yehowa’, Queen Asabia is currently in the studio putting finishing touches to some new tracks which will hopefully be released before the end of March. The material feature her bassist brother and composer, Kenteman.

Queen Asabia is scheduled to perform at a concert on March 28, 2026 at the Backpass Restaurant, on Asafoatse Nettey Road, near the General Post Office in Accra. She has pointed out that the concert will be a celebration of Highlife, Ghana’s rich and venerable music tradition which was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list last December.

She saw that action as a renewed opportunity for Highlife to make more impact on the international music circuit. When the addition was announced last year, Queen Asabia immediately sent a message of appreciation to UNESCO.

“On behalf of the people of Ghana, the creative arts community, our media, cultural institutions and Highlife lovers all over the world, we say a big Thank You to UNESCO for adding Highlife to the organization’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. We see it as a great honour for our country, Africa and the continent’s creative community as a whole,” her message stated:

 As an ardent advocate for Kente, Queen Asabia is happy the Fugu has recently become the focus of conversations in Ghana and elsewhere. She considers that as a wonderful outlet to market clothing of Ghanaian origin, but cautions that the effort to shore up Kente as a distinctive product from Ghana must not dim.  

Queen Asabia’s message to all Ghanaians as the Heritage Month approaches, is that they must at all times showcase the best sides of the motherland. To musicians, she wants them to continue to exhibit the vast range of styles within the Highlife genre to the world.

Her contention is that though there are leading names that have put Highlife on a positive footing globally, there are more glory days ahead and everyone must pitch in for the honour.