Thursday, May 31st, 2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n <\/div> <\/div> You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube<\/strong>. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> More Information<\/a> <\/div> Unblock content<\/a> Accept required service and unblock content<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\nFATOUMATA DIAWARA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWOMAN POWER FROM MALI<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/award_2013.gif\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHer debut album \u00b4Fatou\u00b4 (2011) featuring the hit \u201cSowa\u201c conquered the charts of the world music scene. She was the lead of several movies and theatre plays. Her last projects were the collaboration with Cuban musician Roberto Fonseca (\u201dAt Home\u201c \/ 2015), the fusion album \u201cLamomali\u201c (2017) with French rock musician Matthieu Chedid, as well as the documentary \u201cMali Blues\u201c. Last year she performed on stage at the Africa festival with Tuareg Ahmed Ag Kaedy, one of the protagonists from this movie. By popular request we have invited the fighter for the rights of women in Africa again to make the festival tent boil. In 2013 she received the Africa Festival Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n <\/div> <\/div> You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube<\/strong>. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> More Information<\/a> <\/div> Unblock content<\/a> Accept required service and unblock content<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\nManu Dibango<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe great music icon from Cameroon<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Africa-Festival-Award_2006.gif\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nEver since Emmanuel N\u00b4Djok\u00e9 Dibango, born in Douala on 12 December 1933, rather randomly conquered the charts in the USA with the song \u201cSoul Makossa\u201c, the B side of his single, everyone has been talking about him. With his great talent as a saxophone player and pianist, he manages to add his personal African touch to any style, whether it is funk, bebop, jazz, hip-hop or reggae. His albums \u201cGone Clear\u201c (1980), \u201cElectric Africa\u201c (1985), \u201cAfrijazzy\u201c (1986) and \u201cWakafrika\u201c(1994) are milestones of the African music scene. His duets with Lucky Dube (1998) and Klaus Doldinger (2008) were unforgettable highlights of the Africa Festival. Thus he feels honoured to once again take over the patronage at the 30th anniversary of the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nFriday, June 1ST, 2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n <\/div> <\/div> You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube<\/strong>. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> More Information<\/a> <\/div> Unblock content<\/a> Accept required service and unblock content<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\nLokua Kanza<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTHE FINE VOICE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLokua Kanza has been accompanying the Africa Festival like no other African artist. Ever since his first performance in 1998 at the 7th<\/sup> Africa Festival, he has been enthusing the audience with his performances again and again with timeless and terrific musical quality. Having an anniversary without him would be unthinkable. In 1991 he took his first big steps in the \u201cSoul Makossa Band\u201c of Manu Dibango and the \u201cBwana Zolou Gang\u201d of Ray Lema. They inevitably lead him to a successful solo career. As a songwriter he even wrote some tailor-made songs for the amazing Miriam Makeba (CD \u201cHomeland\u201c \/ 2000). Therefore he will remember the great Mama Africa during this concert evening in the main tent, too. In 2006 he was given the Africa Festival Award for his musical talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n <\/div> <\/div> You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube<\/strong>. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> More Information<\/a> <\/div> Unblock content<\/a> Accept required service and unblock content<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\nANGELIQUE KIDJO<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTHE AMAZON FROM BENIN<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nEver since she took her first musical steps in Jasper van\u2019t Hof\u2019s formation \u2018Pili-Pili\u2019, Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo has been continually advancing her music and has arrived at the Mount Olympus of international musicians. Several Grammy awards, projects with Carlos Santana, duets with Alicia Keys, the release of her biography \u201cSpirit Rising\u201d, as well as her work as an UNICEF ambassador are only a fraction of her sublime career. Today Benin-born power woman Ang\u00e9lique is living and commuting between New York and Paris and always looking for new challenges. Her great role model: Miriam Makeba! At Miriam Makeba\u2019s official farewell concert here at the 18th<\/sup>\u00a0Africa Festival in 2006 she was present on stage and performed \u201cMalaika\u201d in honour of her. She ranked second in the voting of the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSaturday, June 2nd, 2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Habib-Koite_2018_web.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nHABIB KOIT\u00c9 & BAMADA<\/h3>\n\n\n\nTHE GUITAR KING FROM BAMAKO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
His hit \u201cNo More Cigarette Abana\u201c will not be the only song which Habib Koit\u00e9 will sing together with the festival audience when he\u2019ll step on the stage of the main circus tent for the 7th time since his first performance at the 8th Africa Festival. Despite his growing success, the exceptional guitar player and singer from Mali has remained the same sociable and nice person. Today he spends his time jamming with blues man Eric Bibb (\u201cBrothers In Bamako\u201c \/ 2012), gathers the musicians of his house band to occasionally perform at his own hotel \u201cMaya\u00b4s Place\u201c in Bamako or set out with them to a big world tour. Thus, the 30th<\/sup> anniversary of the festival in W\u00fcrzburg is a must for him and us. He ranked 3rd in the voting of the audience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00a9 Maciej Kaczynski<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube<\/strong>. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> More Information<\/a> <\/div> Her debut album \u00b4Fatou\u00b4 (2011) featuring the hit \u201cSowa\u201c conquered the charts of the world music scene. She was the lead of several movies and theatre plays. Her last projects were the collaboration with Cuban musician Roberto Fonseca (\u201dAt Home\u201c \/ 2015), the fusion album \u201cLamomali\u201c (2017) with French rock musician Matthieu Chedid, as well as the documentary \u201cMali Blues\u201c. Last year she performed on stage at the Africa festival with Tuareg Ahmed Ag Kaedy, one of the protagonists from this movie. By popular request we have invited the fighter for the rights of women in Africa again to make the festival tent boil. In 2013 she received the Africa Festival Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube<\/strong>. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> More Information<\/a> <\/div> Ever since Emmanuel N\u00b4Djok\u00e9 Dibango, born in Douala on 12 December 1933, rather randomly conquered the charts in the USA with the song \u201cSoul Makossa\u201c, the B side of his single, everyone has been talking about him. With his great talent as a saxophone player and pianist, he manages to add his personal African touch to any style, whether it is funk, bebop, jazz, hip-hop or reggae. His albums \u201cGone Clear\u201c (1980), \u201cElectric Africa\u201c (1985), \u201cAfrijazzy\u201c (1986) and \u201cWakafrika\u201c(1994) are milestones of the African music scene. His duets with Lucky Dube (1998) and Klaus Doldinger (2008) were unforgettable highlights of the Africa Festival. Thus he feels honoured to once again take over the patronage at the 30th anniversary of the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube<\/strong>. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> More Information<\/a> <\/div> Lokua Kanza has been accompanying the Africa Festival like no other African artist. Ever since his first performance in 1998 at the 7th<\/sup> Africa Festival, he has been enthusing the audience with his performances again and again with timeless and terrific musical quality. Having an anniversary without him would be unthinkable. In 1991 he took his first big steps in the \u201cSoul Makossa Band\u201c of Manu Dibango and the \u201cBwana Zolou Gang\u201d of Ray Lema. They inevitably lead him to a successful solo career. As a songwriter he even wrote some tailor-made songs for the amazing Miriam Makeba (CD \u201cHomeland\u201c \/ 2000). Therefore he will remember the great Mama Africa during this concert evening in the main tent, too. In 2006 he was given the Africa Festival Award for his musical talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube<\/strong>. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> More Information<\/a> <\/div> Ever since she took her first musical steps in Jasper van\u2019t Hof\u2019s formation \u2018Pili-Pili\u2019, Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo has been continually advancing her music and has arrived at the Mount Olympus of international musicians. Several Grammy awards, projects with Carlos Santana, duets with Alicia Keys, the release of her biography \u201cSpirit Rising\u201d, as well as her work as an UNICEF ambassador are only a fraction of her sublime career. Today Benin-born power woman Ang\u00e9lique is living and commuting between New York and Paris and always looking for new challenges. Her great role model: Miriam Makeba! At Miriam Makeba\u2019s official farewell concert here at the 18th<\/sup>\u00a0Africa Festival in 2006 she was present on stage and performed \u201cMalaika\u201d in honour of her. She ranked second in the voting of the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His hit \u201cNo More Cigarette Abana\u201c will not be the only song which Habib Koit\u00e9 will sing together with the festival audience when he\u2019ll step on the stage of the main circus tent for the 7th time since his first performance at the 8th Africa Festival. Despite his growing success, the exceptional guitar player and singer from Mali has remained the same sociable and nice person. Today he spends his time jamming with blues man Eric Bibb (\u201cBrothers In Bamako\u201c \/ 2012), gathers the musicians of his house band to occasionally perform at his own hotel \u201cMaya\u00b4s Place\u201c in Bamako or set out with them to a big world tour. Thus, the 30th<\/sup> anniversary of the festival in W\u00fcrzburg is a must for him and us. He ranked 3rd in the voting of the audience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a9 Maciej Kaczynski<\/p>\n\n\n\nFATOUMATA DIAWARA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
WOMAN POWER FROM MALI<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nManu Dibango<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The great music icon from Cameroon<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nFriday, June 1ST, 2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Lokua Kanza<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
THE FINE VOICE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nANGELIQUE KIDJO<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
THE AMAZON FROM BENIN<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nSaturday, June 2nd, 2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>HABIB KOIT\u00c9 & BAMADA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
THE GUITAR KING FROM BAMAKO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n