Africa Oyé have added two more international female solo artists to the line-up of this year’s Sefton Park festival. Cape Verde’s Lura and Senegalese singer-songwriter Marema join the already announced Sona Jobarteh from the Gambia and Liverpool’s own Remée in a line-up now packed…
Posted on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 at 1:53 pm in Festival, Music, News, What's On.
Africa Oyé has announced the North West talent that will be showcased as part of the ‘Oyé Introduces’ programme at this year’s Sefton Park festival. Launched in 2015, ‘Oyé Introduces’ will see local artists kick off both days of the festival,…
Posted on Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 at 10:49 am in Festival, Music, News, What's On.
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Posted on Thursday, March 29th, 2018 at 2:36 pm in Education, Festival, Music, News, Oyé Vibe, Radio, Store, What's On.
Reggae legends Inner Circle will close this year’s Africa Oyé festival in Liverpool as the Grammy-winning band celebrate their 50th anniversary in style. The Jamaican quintet is one of the world’s most respected reggae units with a string of success stretching…
Posted on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 at 1:30 pm in Festival, Music, News, What's On.
The first wave of artists for this year’s Africa Oyé festival have been announced with artists from Guinea Bissau and the Gambia set to take the stage in Liverpool this summer. On 16th & 17th June 2018, Sefton Park will once again…
Posted on Friday, February 23rd, 2018 at 11:24 am in Festival, Music, News, What's On.
We are delighted to learn that Africa Oye has made it to the shortlists for ‘PROMOTER OF THE YEAR’ at the Festival Awards this year! We’re in some fantastic company – check out all the shortlists here: http://www.festivalawards.com/2862-2/ The Award Ceremony takes place…
Posted on Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 at 2:08 pm in Festival, News.
OYE NEEDS YOU! We’re up for two gongs* at this year’s Festival Awards! Give us your vote for BEST MEDIUM-SIZED FESTIVAL and BEST FAMILY FESTIVAL! Vote here: http://www.festivalawards.com/vote/ *not actually gongs
Posted on Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 at 3:38 pm in Festival, Music, News.
Africa Oyé broke its attendance records over the weekend with an incredible anniversary festival that brought over 80,000 people to the beautiful surroundings of Sefton Park in Liverpool. The ever-diverse Oyé crowd flocked from across the country and beyond to witness performances from…
Posted on Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 at 10:42 am in Festival, Music, News, What's On.
Given recent events both in the local area and the terrorist attacks nationally, Merseyside Police have conducted a review of the policing plans for Africa Oye. There is no intelligence to suggest there will be any further attacks nationally or…
Posted on Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 at 5:22 pm in Festival, News.
Oyé Introduces: Anwar Ali & Dave Owen Sunday 18th June 2017 Anwar Ali originally comes from the Bajuni islands off the coast of East Africa. He moved to the UK as a refugee. Anwar plays the oud, a Middle Eastern…
Posted on Sunday, June 4th, 2017 at 8:46 am in Festival.
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We are delighted to announce that Cape Verde's @LuraCriola and Senegalese singer-songwriter @MaremaOfficiel will pl… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
More international artists revealed for June festi…
Young Liverpool artists for 2018 ‘Introduces…
Abel Selaocoe celebrates folk traditions of the wo…
Oyé Vibe: Issue 6, Spring 2018
The ‘Bad Boys’ of reggae to play Afric…
Awesome Tapes From Africa returns to Liverpool
