125 things to do in Accra and Ghana • Live music

A hugely popular venue and probably the best place in Accra to see live music at the moment. This jazz club brings in the best musicians who either live here or are visiting the city. There is decent seating for the audience and a generous outdoor area.

The Accra-based arm of the French cultural centre offers a vast range of artistic activities every week. It excels in live music events, but there are also regular art displays and talks from international artists. One of the best venues in Accra for cutting-edge cultural events. 

Reggae DJs play on Wednesday night near an open bar that is stocked with local and imported beers. There are occasional live bands, as well as acrobats and other entertainment. Reggae groups come from around Accra as well as from neighbouring countries. The beach draws a mix of international students, reggae lovers and Rastafarians. 

We’ll never stop recommending this bar as it remains one of the best bars in Accra, thanks to its relaxed approach to the good things in life: alcohol, fried food and great music. It’s a tiny space that tumbles out onto the street when things really kick off, late on a Friday or Saturday. There’s always live music on a Wednesday too.

This popular restaurant often has live bands, including highlife musicians. The food’s good, but the music’s better. Many sets start with a mixture of reggae and other (random) hits before returning with a highlife set that gets everyone up and dancing. The musicianship is usually excellent.

This German cultural centre has been established in Ghana for over 50 years and offers an impressive array of musical events, art exhibitions, dance and film nights. Links between German art and Ghana are given precedence, whether through sound installations, mixed media pieces, performance art, photography or painting.