Amaarae Set To Make History, Becomes First Ghanaian Artist To Be Picked For A Coachella Performance
- Amaare has been selected to perform at the 2025 Afrochella Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in California
- The singer would become the first Ghanaian artiste to perform at the prestigious event on April 13 and 20, 2025
- The announcement of Amaarae's Coachella performance triggered excitement among many Ghanaians online
- YEN.com.gh spoke with entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, who shared his thoughts on Amaarae's milestone
American-Ghanaian singer and songwriter Ama Serwah Genfi, popularly known as Amaarae, will perform at Coachella on April 13 and April 20, 2025.
Source: Instagram
The Angels In Tibet crooner has had an outstanding 2024. She performed at the Roskilde festival in Denmark.
She was selected to perform with American rapper and actor Childish Gambino on his New World tour and collaborated with him on his Bando Stone & The New World album.
In July, Amaarae also became the first female Ghanaian musician to gain over a billion streams on all major music streaming platforms.
Amaare to perform at 2025 Coachella
In an Instagram post, Coachella announced that Amaarae had been selected among a star-studded list of international artistes for the 2025 edition of the annual prestigious music festival, attracting a large audience worldwide.
The talented singer's appearance at Coachella would put her in the music history books as the first Ghanaian artiste to perform at the event.
Amaare will share the same stage as rapper Travis Scott, Post Malone, Missy Elliott, Megan Thee Stallion, South African sensation Tyla, Ty Dolla Sign, T-Pain, and Nigeria's Rema.
The 2025 Coachella Music Festival will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, from April 11 to April 20. Ticket presales will begin on Friday, November 22, 2024.
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh speaks on Amaarae's milestone
In a conversation with YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh shared his thoughts on Amaarae's selection for a Coachella performance.
He said:
"Amaarae’s Coachella selection is a reward for all her hard work and push. It is a win for her and Ghana as we finally get our first artiste on that massive platform. I hope this is the beginning for some of our pop stars to get that same recognition."
Check out the social media posts below:
Ghanaians excited over Amaarae's Coachella performance
The announcement of Amaarae's Coachella performance triggered excitement among Ghanaians on social media. YEN.com.gh has gathered some of these comments.
@SIKAENA1 commented:
"Amaarae is in her own league. I don't understand why the Ghana music industry doesn't give her much attention. She is the only lady breaking records for Ghana."
@ck_mdoe said:
"This is dope 🔥🔥🔥."
@fosu7100 commented:
"Congrats to her."
@kwamekels said:
"I will be there."
@profdublyn_zee commented:
"Let’s go!"
Amaarae laments lack of support from Ghanaians
YEN.com.gh also reported that Amaarae discussed hostility she faced from Ghanaians after returning to the country.
The singer claimed that she receives unnecessary hate from Ghanaians because she is a woman who is bold and expressive.
Amaarae noted that her character and personality scared many people not used to seeing women like her in the industry.
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Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has 3 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: kofi.owusu@yen.com.gh
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.
