DJ vs live band: brief both for African ears (and diaspora nostalgia)

Music is where generations negotiate. Give vendors a written arc: ceremony softness, reception peaks, and “do not play” lists for exes or politically loaded tracks.

Build sets around generations

Open with what elders recognise, climb to what youth need, then land on anthems everyone sings.

Name languages you want featured—Ga, Yoruba, Pidgin, French—if the crowd is mixed.
Spray moments need slower tempos; say when.

Sound checks and generator etiquette

Hum from bad grounding kills emotion. Test early, especially outdoors with long cable runs.

Backup playlists if laptops fail—SD cards still save nights.
Volume caps for estates with noise rules—know them.

First dance, parent dances, surprises

List durations; photographers plan lights around them. Surprise dances need ushers who will clear phones politely.

Livestream audio taps should be tested before going live.
Thank musicians by name from the stage—it books their next gig.