Video: E.L. 'Kaalu'

Ghanaian pidgin rapper E.L. Kaalu video showcases “an infusion of Japanese and Chinese culture with Ghanaian azonto music.”

Video: E.L. 'Kaalu'

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Ghanaian pidgin rapper E.L.'s new clip for "Kaalu" showcases "an infusion of Japanese and Chinese culture with Ghanaian azonto music." In the Bbnz-live directed video, E.L. and his loose-jointed crew turn a posh country club into a dance master-class. Watch for cameos from Adwoa Smart and Fred Amugi. E.L.'s solid Something ELse album is available now on iTunes, Amazon and Bandcamp. See the video above.

[H/T Akwaaba]

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