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For the best part of 17 years Africa Oyé has brought to Liverpool the best artists from all over Africa, The Caribbean, and The Americasto play at its now legendary festival. In 2009 thanks to funding from the Arts Council of England and as part of a new touring initiative called ‘Black Routes’ Oyé will also tour this great live music around the UK. The emphasis as always will be on
quality and the
aim is to promote African and Caribbean Artists/music and to give
everyone across the UK a chance to access this fantastic music.
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The Legacy: Roots and MusicOyé Touring and Trading in association with URBEATZ The Legacy: Roots and Music is a learning and participation project about black music; its past, present and future.
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Freddie McGregor
When one refers to classic reggae entertainers, Freddie McGregor comes
to the forefront, a household name
for music lovers of the Diaspora.
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Yellowman
Yellowman has had a substantial influence on the world of hip hop. He
is widely credited for leading the way for the succession of reggae
artists that were embraced by the growing hip-hop community in America
during the 1980s.
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The Mighty Diamonds
Donald “Tabby” Shaw, Fitzroy ”Bunny” Simpson and Lloyd “ Judge”
Ferguson formed in 1969 in the Trenchtown area of Kingston, Jamaica and
for the past 32 years have been entertaining and educating the world
with their sweet harmonies and conscious lyrics.
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Odemba OK Jazz All Stars
Led and conducted by guitarist and living legend ‘Dizzy Mandjeku’ who
was an original member of Franco’s OK Jazz, this magnificent 12 piece
band are the original exponents of smooth big band ‘Franco style’
Congolese Rumba. Other greats in the All-Star line up include Malage De
Lugendo, Nana and Baniel, Dele Pedro, and veteran Seigneur Lokombe all
of whom are legends in their own right.
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email: paul@africaoye.com
telephone: +44[0]151 708 6200
web: africaoye.com
office: Gostin Building,
32 – 36 Hanover Street,
Liverpool, L1 4LN