Concerts/gigs
 Fatoumata
Diawara, Jazz Café, London, Monday 6th February
Singer/ guitarist Fatoumata from Mali will perform songs from
her debut album ‘Fatou’ with her full band. The show
is part of HMV’s 'Next Big Thing' music festival.
Muntu
Valdo , Vortex, London, Thursday 9th February
Muntu Valdo's music is rooted in the blues, mixing African traditions
with striking modernity and technical mastery. His solo set juxtaposes
his raw, passionate voice and intensely emotive melodies with
an ingenious use of loops, samples and effects.
Hugh Masekela,
Barbican, London, Saturday 10th March
Legendary Hugh Masekela has been at the heart of South African
music for over half a century. An outspoken figure for civil rights
on both sides of the Atlantic he is one of jazz's greatest horn
players.
With his band he'll bring elements of township jazz, funk and
hip-hop.
Modeste
Hugues, Green Note, London, Sunday 11th March
Award-winning songwriter and guitarist Modeste Hugues brings his
unique style of music from the Betroka region of Madagascar.
Nana Tsiboe and his Supa Hi-life Band, Empire Hall, Graffham,
Saturday 17th March
Master Ghanaian percussionist Nana and his hi-life band: Nana's
roots lie in hi-life music, the brass and percussion hybrid that
became Africa’s first distinctive pop music genre in the
1940s and 50s.
Diabel
Cissokho, The Chichester Inn, Chichester, Wednesday 2nd May
Senegalese kora maestro and his band play bluesy West African
melodies with an upbeat groove.
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