Artists

Africulture is the group of energetic and fresh young artists from Coast Region, Bagamoyo. Africulture formed with old students of Bagamoyo College of Arts (Tasuba). In 2005 they officially started the group after some of them completed their studies from Bagamoyo College of Arts. Their music draws inspiration from traditional read more

This is a musical artistic challenge by two world-renowned musicians: desert bluesman Alhousseini Anivolla from Niger and jazz guitarist Girum Mezmer from Addis Ababa. After years of international touring, these musicians created this project together to show the potential of music in a changing world! Afropentatonism is a musical journey read more

Aliddeki Brian is a Ugandan recording artist, educator and traditional multi-instrumentalist. He calls his music World Folk Music from Uganda. Following his passion for music, he completed his undergraduate studies at the African Institute of Music in Contemporary Jazz Guitar and went on to work as a live performer and read more

Fernando Anuang’a is a Kenyan multidisciplinary artist, known for his exceptional talent in dance choreography and music. With a career spanning over three decades, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the artistic world.

Debuting his career in 1990, Fernando was a member of the renowned Rarewatts dancers, a read more

Originating from Pemba Island, Brain Boy’s sound is inspired by traditional Taarab musicians like Makame Faki and Mohammed Isa Matona. In hearing his natural deep voice, he has been nick-named ‘Makame Faki Jr’ - the King of Kidumbaki.

Brain Boy creates a fusion of traditional Taarab and Kidumbaki with a new read more

Dogo Fara means “Little rock” in Bambara, one of the languages spoken in West Africa by the Mandingue people. A joyful and original mix of Reunionese, African, and Western instruments and rhythms.

The discovery of the Balafon during their musical training was a revelation for Anas and Loran, but it was read more