Nkyinkyim Band will celebrate five years of its flagship live show when Nkyinkyim X’Perience V takes place on Friday, 20 November 2026, at The Underbridge Annex in East Legon, Accra.
The fifth edition runs under the theme “5 Years of Music, Culture & Community”, according to the band’s official event page, which lists the show from 8pm until the early hours of 21 November. The concert was also highlighted on Monday by GhanaWeb, which pointed to the band’s reputation for live performances that bridge traditional sounds with contemporary grooves.
From intimate gathering to the National Theatre
In its announcement, the band says the X’Perience began as an intimate live music gathering and has grown into a platform that brings together music lovers, artistes and creatives through live performance, Ghanaian music, storytelling and cultural expression. The shows mix the band’s original music with highlife, hiplife and other contemporary Ghanaian sounds.
Previous editions have featured performers including Bessa Simons, Samuel Owusu, Naa Agyemang, Ayisi, Kwame Brenya and Lucky Mensah. The event reached a milestone in 2025, when its fourth edition was held at the National Theatre in Accra, following an earlier X’Perience outing in Kumasi that year.
“Five years of X’Perience is really a celebration of the people who have been part of this journey with us,” said Johnson, the band leader of Nkyinkyim Band. “From the audiences who keep showing up to the artistes, partners and everyone who has contributed along the way, the community has become an important part of what X’Perience represents.”
Tickets and what to expect
The band says this year’s edition will keep its focus on live performance while celebrating Ghana’s musical heritage and the evolving sounds of a new generation, with a look back at the memories and collaborations of the past five years. Early-bird tickets were priced at GH₵200, and the official flyer says that offer ran until 1 November. Tickets are sold online through the band’s link, bit.ly/kyim26, and VIP table packages are also available. Guest performers for this edition have not yet been announced.
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