London African Music Festival
events in this series
Foyer Bar- Level 2
Kaz Kasozi and Marafiki
Friday 11 September 2009
Pianist/guitarist Kaz Kasozi is one of the rising stars of Ugandan music and a key member of the African Jazz Allstars.
Admission free
Front Room
Batanai
Friday 11 September 2009
Pan-African percussion ensemble continues to go from strength to strength.
Admission free
Queen Elizabeth Hall
The Yoruba Women Choir
Friday 11 September 2009
The Yoruba Women Choir are something very special and one of the most incredible choirs on the planet creating music that is simply beautiful.
£20
Purcell Room
Ed Bentley
Friday 11 September 2009
Ed Bentley is one of the most unique musicians in Africa today.
£15
Queen Elizabeth Hall
The Congo Allstars
Friday 11 September 2009
With its four singers, three guitarists and a rock solid rhythm section Congo Allstars returns with a new CD MBONGE (Bumpaku) to reclaim their crown as the finest dance band in Africa today.
£20
Front Room
Fayyaz Virji
Saturday 12 September 2009
Tanzanian Fayyaz Virji's trombone sound has been heard with everyone from Ray Charles to Jools Holland to The African Jazz Allstars.
Admission free
Purcell Room
N'Fly Kouyate, Ba Cissoko and Prince Diabate Kora Trio
Saturday 12 September 2009
Three astounding kora masters, N'Faly Kouyate, Ba Cissoko and Prince Diabate come together to demonstrate the versatility of the iconic kora.
£15
Front Room
Kunle Olasoju
Saturday 12 September 2009
Guitarist Kunle Olasoju is the former member of Femi Kuti and The Positive Force and currently the music director of The Yoruba Women Choir.
Admisson free
Purcell Room
YolanDa Brown
Saturday 12 September 2009
Saxophonist YolanDa Brown has won a string of awards including Best Jazz category at the MOBO Awards 2008 and a UMA award nominee for Best Jazz.
£15
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Aziza Brahim
Saturday 12 September 2009
The Soul of Africa presents one of those singers that comes once in a while and redefines our understanding of African music.
£20
Purcell Room
El Andaluz
Saturday 12 September 2009
The leading exponents of classical Arabic and Andalusian music, El-Andaluz features the elite team of Yazid Fentazi (oud/vocals), Karim Dellali (derbouka), Frank Biddulph (violin) and Hamid Bouri (bass).
£15
Queen Elizabeth Hall
The Future Sounds of Africa
Saturday 12 September 2009
For the first time ever in London the new stars of African music come together to celebrate the incredible richness of African music in all its glories in the year of Barack Obama.
£20
Front Room
Anne Mudeka
Sunday 13 September 2009
Anna Mudeka is simply a brilliant singer of immense power.
Admission free
Purcell Room
Lord Eric Sugumugu Accoustic Soul
Sunday 13 September 2009
The leader of the mighty Master Drummers of Africa, Lord Eric Sugumugu brings his new acoustic project to the UK for the first time.
£15
Front Room
Sam Djegue
Sunday 13 September 2009
Cameroonian bassist Sam Djengue Deep is one of the key musicians in African music in Europe.
Admission free
Purcell Room
Rachel Magoola
Sunday 13 September 2009
Rachel Magoola is an originator who is putting Ugandan music on the international map with her breathtaking mix of African cross rhythms and deep funk grooves.
£15
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Hil St Soul
Sunday 13 September 2009
Africa's finest soul singer Hilary Mwelwa and her band Hil St Soul fuse R&B Soul, Western pop and African rhythms to create a unique sound that shines brightly in five studio albums.
£20
Purcell Room
Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra
Sunday 13 September 2009
Radiant afrobeat rhythms from Fela and Femi Kuti's former pianist Dele Sosimi who takes afrobeat to a new direction as he seamlessly mixes funk and soul with Yoruba rhythms.
£15
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits
Sunday 13 September 2009
A true giant of African music finally makes his festival debut.
£25
