Artists

For women, singing can be the road to personal power. When their voice is as strong as Malian vocalist Khaira Arby's, that power can move mountains, change minds, and win battles. Arby's rich, potent sound aims to do just that, shifting seamlessly between the edgy and progressive and the traditional read more

From an early age, Mary Anibal performed on all kinds of stages. She started her professional career in 2016 as a mbira session musician and her moment of reckoning came in 2017 when she performed at the Harare International Festival Of Arts (HIFA) with Soa Roy, a group from Madagascar, read more

Welcome to one of the world's best kept secrets. The Maulidi ya Homu from Mtendeni, Zanzibar is a visually spectacular and spiritually uplifting experience. In the 21st Century only three groups remain in the world still practicing this religious art form, all based in Zanzibar. 

 Maulidi ya Homu read more

Mehdi Qamoum is a young artist who was born and raised in Agadir, Morocco. As he grew up, he embraced his family's traditional Gnawa music roots. He excelled in this field and formed his first music band at an early age. After hooking up with several well-known and highly read more

Nasibo is a singer-songwriter. mbira player, percussionist, dancer and cultural-gender activist from Zimbabwe, who soothes and uplifts your soul.

In her music, she has found a way to address issues that affect society. She sings of

problems affecting women and children, Ubuntu and other social issues.

She has performed on several stages alongside read more

Nawal originally comes from the Comoros Islands. Born into a family with many musicians, Nawal bathed in both popular and spiritual music from a young age. Now living in France, today she is recognised as being a key figure from her native islands: the ever rising star of Comoros.

A singer/songwriter read more