HEADLINE ACT: ALFA SACKEY & AFRIK BAWANTU

STAGE TIME: 9:30PM

SUPPORT ACT: DOM SERVINI (DJ SET)

STAGE TIME: 8:00PM

Critically Acclaimed, International 10 piece Afro-Orchestra led by Ghanaian Djembe master and vocalist, Afla Sackey. Blending Highlife, Afrobeat, traditional Ghanaian rhythms, tight Funk and Roots music, this ensemble is a true spectacle.

Redefining the genre of Afro-Funk, Afrik Bawantu bring a unique blend of syncopated West

African rhythms, singable melodies, soaring horns and heavy funk basslines all

underpinned by the powerful, cross-cultural messages of Unity, Love and Political and Social Unrest.

Alfa’s talent has been recognised in his collaborations with an array of critically acclaimed

artists including Sun Ra, Ginger Baker, Seun Kuti, Sons of Kemet, Tony Allen, Yaaba Funk, Dele

Sosimi and many more.

Afrik Bawantu appeared on BBC Radio Theatre as part of their Global Beats program and

followed that with a live performance at Outlook Inspirations 50’s Anniversary Awards in 2016. They are a permanent fixture at many festivals in the UK and Europe, including

headline performances at Africa on the Square festival, London African Festival, Shambala,

Secret Garden Party, Back2Black, Green Man Festival, Africa Utopia and Jam’in Jette Festival, Brussels.

“The stunningly international 10-piece [Afrik Bawantu] band take traditional Ghanaian music and scorching Afrobeat grooves and give them a funky fusion twist.”

TIME OUT

“Afrik Bawantu blends vibrant African percussions to a funky horn section, spreading their AfroFunk energy to everyone in the audience.”

THE BARBICAN

Jazz FM and Soho Radio host Dom Servini will be supporting with a DJ set both before and after the band, bringing his signature energetic and open-minded mix of anything soulful, be it Afrobeat, jazz, house or hip hop. Dom ranked number 7 in the Top 100 Most Underrated DJs on the planet by FACT Magazine. Fact!