In Ghana, the word culture is used to describe the traditional drumming, dancing and musical composition performed by cultural groups. Ghanaian cultural groups were first established during the urbanization that occurred in Ghana in the late 20th century. Ghana gained independence from the British in 1957, and in the years that followed, it wanted to re-establish its culture and traditions as Ghanaian citizens began to migrate from their villages to towns and cities. (Blum, 42) Ghanaian music has a Caribbean influence, but it is still different from Caribbean sounds. Although pan-Ghanaian music had been around for a while, the mid-20th century saw the development of the evolution of distinctively Ghanaian pop music, incorporating elements of swing, wind-rock, ska and soukous. Ghanaian musicians found prosperity in the United States and the United Kingdom with the surprising prosperity of Osibisa Afro-rock in the seventies. Nationalism is the feeling that people have that they are loyal and proud of their country. Kpanlogo dance is how people expressed themselves both before and after liberation, the carefree nature of the dance and the fluid movements that were not completely planned in advance showed the freedom and liberation they wanted to have and then what they felt after .Kpanlogo dance helps create this feeling of nationalism and a national identity in the postcolonial era of Ghana. National identity is a person's identity and sense of belonging to a nation, it is a feeling shared with a group of people. Kpanlogo was a way for the people of Ghana to fight against oppression, with dance. The traditions of the Ga tribe had previously governed the culture of Greater Accra, which is the capital of Ghana...... middle of paper... ...s of movement and gestures of the hands and legs. (Ghanaian Culture - Drum Africa) Nationalism and national identity are both two exceptionally critical elements when talking about a nation or country. It is a feeling that individuals have of being loyal and happy for their nation. Kpanlogo dance conveys this feeling of nationalism and a national identity in Ghana. Kpanlogo was created to build another feeling of nationalism in Ghana. The move was made as an approach to speak out against his oppressors; who were the English. It was an energetic dance with development that was intended to make the individual feel free and free in movement. The move itself experienced a moment of trying to be oppressed that reflected exactly why the move was made. It was the first African state to gain freedom in 1957. This was a defining moment in the historical context of Ghana.