Wiyaala

Name: Wiyaala
Start: 2025-09-12T20:00:00+01:00
Location: 216-220 High Street, SM1 1NU Sutton, United Kingdom

Schedule

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

216-220 High Street, SM1 1NU Sutton, United Kingdom | Sutton, EN

The new Afro-Folk sensation makes her Sound Lounge debut!
Wiyaala, meaning "the doer" is an award winning singer songwriter from Funsi in the Upper West Region of Ghana.
Singing in Sissala, Waale, Dagaare and English, she blends language to create a unique Afro-Folk sound whilst combining her vocals with guitar and calabash.
Raised in Funsi, she began performing at five, guided by her mother, a choir singer. Wiyaala gained fame after winning Ghana's 2012 Vodafone Icons Reality Show. Her albums include Wiyaala (2014), Sissala Goddess (2018), and African Polyglot (2024) with "Segerige" due for release in August 2025.
An advocate for children's rights and female empowerment she has worked with UNICEF Ghana, often addressing exploitation through her lyrics.
Wiyaala designs her stage outfits to honour northern Ghana’s traditions and has built an Arts Centre, radio station, guest house and restaurant in Funsi.
In 2024, she was included in the BBC's 100 Women's list of inspiring and influential women.
Wiyaala and The Sound Lounge have teamed up to make this a FREE ENTRY show so that everyone can come along and have a great night out! You will be able to show your appreciation by making a donation to Wiyaala by cash or card on the night.
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm