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Here you will find news of the future gigs/concerts and tours of prominent African musicians in Britain/Ireland. Tours are listed in the separate window on the left, or by clicking on Tours.
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Updated on: September 4, 2010

Concerts/gigs

Dele Sosimi, Momos, London, Tuesday 7th September
Originally a keyboard player in Fela Kuti's legendary Egypt 80, Dele Sosimi has been pioneering afro-beat in the UK since 1995, bringing his own vision. Enjoy an evening with the King of Afrobeat and his band!
K’Naan, Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London, Monday 6th September
With his World Cup song Waving Flag still blazing the ariwaves, K’Naan stops in London for a one-off gig.
8th London African Music Festival, Friday 10th - Saturday 25th September
Concerts, unique collaborations, free performances and workshops featuring artists from 23 countries taking place in 6 venues - Southbank Centre, Albany Theatre, Bloomsbury Theatre, Jazz Café, Richmix and Stratford Circus. Click on the link for full details: LAMF
Nsimba Foggis & Taxi Pata Pata, The Tabernacle, London, Saturday 25th September
WOM@ present Nsimba Foggis & Taxi Pata Pata, the soukous maestros. Plus Best of British Awards Part VI
Atongo Zimba, Green Note, London, Friday 1st October
Atongo Zimba is from Ghana and plays the koliko or molo, a two-stringed calabash lute.
Sayon Bamba, Momos, London, Tuesday 12th October
Explosive and funky, Sayon Bamba shared the stage with Angelique Kidjo for the special “Tribute to Miriam Makeba” show at the Barbican in 2009. Now see her with her own act and musicians.!