The line-up for 2013
Mokoomba
ZIMBABWE
Mokoomba, fresh from their UK tour last year which included an appearance on ‘Later with Jools Holland’ and after receiving global acclaim for their international...
Zong Zing All Stars
DR CONGO
Hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Zong Zing All Stars describe their music as ‘perfect’ for a sunny day at a festival....
Dele Sosimi
NIGERIA
Oyé is pleased to be able to bring Dele back to Liverpool after originally being scheduled to play last year’s festival. Dele began his...
Osibisa
GHANA
Formed in London in 1969 by three Ghanaian and three Caribbean musicians,the founder members of this legendary band are; Teddy Osei, Sol Amarfio and Mac...
Jay
CAPE VERDE
One of Oyé’s missions in recent years has been to bring a band from Cape Verde to the Festival, so when we were recently...
Atongo Zimba
GHANA
Atongo Zimba’s relationship with music began as a young boy on the farms in Ghana, where music was a strong tradition amongst the cowboys and...
Yaaba Funk
UK / GHANA
The band was born in Brixton in 2006. The core members of Yaaba Funk met on the south London African scene in the...
Son Yambu
CUBA
Son Yambu play authentic Cuban Son, the essential Afro-Cuban sound that originated on the streets of eastern Cuba and gave rise to modern salsa. ...
Black Prophet
GHANA
Black Prophet is an African-Reggae artist from Ghana and is among one of the first musicians who made conscious reggae from Ghana internationally known. His...
The Oye Village
Africa Oyé is about more than music... Over 40 stalls selling the best food, drink, arts, crafts and fashion from Africa and beyond will again be present at the Oyé...
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All Things African
African Fashion, Arts and Crafts, Clothing, Footwear and...
Festival Information
TIME & PLACE
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd June 2013 Review Field - Sefton Park - Liverpool 12:30pm - 9:30pm both days Admission: FREE
WHERE TO STAY Liverpool has a wide ranges of affordable accommodation from Hotels to Apartments to Guest Houses so why not stay for the weekend. Our two partner Hotels who will be providing our Artists accommodation for Africa Oyé 2013 are:
The Devonshire House Hotel (10 mins by Taxi or Bus) 293-297 Edge Lane Liverpool L7 9LD Tel: 0151 264 6603 Fax: 0151 263 2109
The Adelphi Hotel (City Centre - 12mins by...
2013 Main Stage Running Order
Event Start - 12:30pm (Both Days)
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Saturday13.15 - 14.25 - Zong Zing All Stars (DR Congo)14:30 - Movema World Dance Performance (15mins) 14:55 - 16:05 - JAY (Cape Verde) 16:35 - 17:45 - Black Prophet (Ghana) 18:15 - 19:35 - Son Yambu (Cuba) 20:05 - 21:25 - Osibisa (Ghana) |
Sunday13.15 - 14.25 - JAY (Cape Verde)14:30 - Beatlife Drum Troupe (15mins) 14:55 - 16:05 - Yaaba Funk (Ghana/UK) 16:35 - 17:45 - Atongo Zimba (Ghana) 18:15 - 19:35 - Dele Sosimi (Nigeria/UK) 20:05 - 21:25 - Mokoomba (Zimbabwe) |
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The Festival 2013
The countdown is on until Africa Oyé will be flourishing in Liverpool’s Sefton Park on 22nd and 23rd June 2013.
