The main act of Fest Afrika 2013 is a band with three stars: Dobet Gnahoré, Manou Gallo ja Kareyce Fotso, whose joint tour Acoustic Africa 3: Afropean Women started already last year and will now finally reach also Finland. All three women are part of a generation of musicians that feel comfortable in combining the traditions of their ancestors to various influences from both the African continent and elsewhere.
Fest Afrika celebrates this year the talents of female musicians. The main act will be Acoustic Africa 3: Afropean Women a band with three star performers: Dobet Gnahoré, Manou Gallo and Kareyce Fotso. We are also welcoming a young singer from Namibia, Blossom, whose debut album Komuthima Gwomeya been received with praise in her home country.
The festival program has now been published, more info about all performers will be updated to this website soon.
This year’s Fest Afrika Winter Jam will take place on Saturday, March 2nd at Klubi, from 8 pm to 4 am. Get ready for hot shows and amazing DJs making you sweat all night long!
Performers
Saïsba Band (afro fusion) with Ismaila Sané & friends
feat. Outi Sané, Catherine Mponda, Menard Mponda, Yamar Thiam
Spice CN (ndombolo)
Clan Reggaeton
Makumba dance school (afro dancehall)
DJs
George MTV (African styles)
Oscar (Afro Cuban)
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Great performances at Pakkahuone yesterday! In the photo the amazing Mokoomba, for the first time in Finland. And another wild show by Extra Bongo, the audience did not want to let them get off the stage… Today at Klubi ndombolo super star Awilo Longomba, a gig not to be missed!