Amaarae is building her own universe

Amaarae's music sounds like nothing else on the radio — and that's entirely the point. Her blend of alt-pop, R&B, and highlife influences has made her one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from Accra in years.

Over coffee in East Legon, she walks us through the visual world she's creating alongside her music — one where African futurism meets Y2K nostalgia.