Ghanaian music star, Wiyaala aka Lioness of Africa, has collaborated with The Yaga Yagas in a new song titled, Segerege.
Born from the songs, Wiyaala sang as a child under the moonlight in northern Ghana, and Segerege carries those memories into the modern world, blending them with the experimental pulse of Europe.
Recorded live between Studio Metro in Ljubljana and Wiyaala’s hometown of Funsi, Segerege gives new voice to the storytelling traditions of the Sissala, Waale and Dagaare peoples – echoes first heard in her 2014 track, Siiko.
Inspired by jassi nights of drumming, dance, and shared stories before electricity and the digital age, the album embodies Wiyaala’s vision: to preserve the past and ignite the future.
“You are lost if you don’t know where you have come from,” Wiyaala says.
A fearless celebration of African identity and courage, Segerege calls on young Africans to face the unknown like a charging elephant with its ears on fire – defining Africa on their own terms.
Strengthened by their 2024 visit to Ghana and performances in Funsi and Accra, The Yaga Yagas – Miha Petric, Jošt Lampret, Nejc Škofic and Žiga Kožar – bring their signature Afro-Euro fusion to the collaboration.
Produced and mixed by Janez Križaj, the album captured with analogue warmth, and visually brought to life by Slovenian artist, Prof. Milan Erin.
The first single, Scorpion, will be released on November 21 followed by the full album on December 5.
Sung in Dagaare, Scorpion carries a message from home: “Even if there is a scorpion waiting for you at home, go home and accept the sting.” It’s a song about courage – about returning to your roots, no matter the pain – and finding strength in the place that shaped you.
Segerege is more than a history-making collaboration; it’s a reminder that music remains one of the most powerful ways to listen, understand and connect across worlds.
Wiyaala (meaning “the doer” in Sissala) is a multiple award-winning artist from Funsi, Ghana, and one of BBC’s 100 Inspiring and Influential Women (2024).
Known for her soul-stirring performances and fearless advocacy for children’s rights, she continues to build The Lioness Kingdom – an arts centre, radio station and cultural hub in Funsi, empowering local youth and preserving Ghana’s cultural heritage.