Extra Bongo arrived in Finland yesterday just in time for their gig in Klubi, here’s a short clip of their amazing show.
Today Super Nyamwela’s dance workshop at 17:00. Extra Bongo will be closing tonight’s happening at Pakkahuone, where we’ll also see the great Zimbabwean band Mokoomba and much more. Doors open at 18, first performance at 19, be in time!
A performance by Cheza Ngoma is a standard part of Fest Afrika. The group will charm audiences of all ages in Pakkahuone on Friday, July 20th. Here some glimpses of Cheza Ngoma’s show in Fest Afrika 2011:
The special guest of Fest Afrika 2012 is Extra Bongo from Tanzania (watch on YouTube) – for the first time in Finland! The band was established in 2003 and has since become popular all over East Africa. Extra Bongo combines traditional melodies to urban dance music in ndombolo style.
Extra Bongo will perform on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, see program.
There will also be a ndombolo dance workshop by Super Nyamwela, probably the most famous Tanzanian dancer and choreographer, to get everyone ready for the Extra Bongo groove!
Mokoomba‘s new CD Rising Tide has reached directly the nr 9 position in the World Music Charts Europe in June 2012!
Mokoomba will perform in Pakkahuone on Friday, July 20th.