Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Gabriel Teodros, host of Early on KEXP, is "Yete Apor (feat. Efya)" by Pure Akan, a 2023 single on A-Level Music.
Ghanaian highlife/hip-hop artist Pure Akan stays true to his roots by rapping in Twi, a dialect of the Akan language. "It created a connection between me and my people, the Akan people and also our culture," he told Pan African Music. "My fans relate better. They understand me now."
His new single sees him pairing up with another Ghana-based songwriter, neo-soul artist Efya, whose voice elevates the beauty of today's Song of the Day.
