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The Royal Festival Hall is closed to the public on Tuesday 11 August from 8pm.
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Nish Kumar

Hosted by comedian Nish Kumar, this performance brings together award-winning Palestinian singer, composer, and flautist Nai Barghouti, conducted by Robert Ames with the London Contemporary Orchestra. There’s also musical performances from renowned kora virtuoso Seckou Keita, Afrofusion rapper MoYah, Mercury Prize-nominated songwriter Nadine Shah, and soul singer and songwriter Nectar Woode. Plus, poetry from award-winning poets Inua Ellams, Nikita Gill and Salena Godden.