Ghanaian global pop sensation Amaarae made history at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, becoming the first Ghanaian artist to perform a solo set at the world-renowned event.
Amaarae dazzled fans on the iconic Gobi stage, delivering an electrifying performance that celebrated her Ghanaian roots and spotlighted Ghanaian music on a global platform.
Her setlist was not about her signature sound as she paid homage to fellow Ghanaian artists by blending their hits into her show.
Fans cheered while others sang along at the top of their voices as Amaarae performed tracks like La Meme Gang’s Godzilla, Eazzy’s classic Wengeze, Joey B’s Stables, and Yaw Tog and Asakaa Boys’ breakout anthem Sore.
Amaarae’s groundbreaking appearance at Coachella symbolised a new era for African artists on global stages. She took to the Gobi stage at 5:00 PM PT, marking her name in the festival’s history books while making her home country proud.
Videos of the Sad Girlz Luv Money crooner’s performance have taken over social media, with many people congratulating her and others hailing her as she put Ghana on the map.
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History in the making: later today, Amaarae becomes the first Ghanaian artist to perform their own solo set at Coachella. Catch her on the Quasar stage at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET. Ghana to the Wiase! pic.twitter.com/ghV8bkESB3
— ghanaspora (@ghanaspora) April 13, 2025
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— EFYA (@EFYA_Nokturnal) April 13, 2025
