Africa Oye 2022 is underway at Liverpool’s Sefton Park today, with a huge line up of performers taking to the stage for the 30th birthday of the festival.
The festival was originally launched as a series of gigs in Liverpool back in 1992, but is now one of the city's most popular events that celebrates the music and culture of Africa. After a two year break due to the pandemic, the festival is finally back at Sefton Park this weekend where there will be live DJs, live music, dance, workshops, food stalls, traders and many more across the weekend.
Taking the stage this weekend is Grammy award-winning Oumou Sangaré, rapper Fuse ODG and reggae musician Eek-A-Mouse. Entry to the festival is free and it is suitable for all ages.
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Also on the line up for this year’s festival are DR Congo's Kanda Bongo Man, who previously played Oyé back in 2009 and 2003; Cape Verdean singer-songwriter, Elida Almeida; one of Guinea-Bissau's most influential bands, Tabanka Djaz; the Ghanian modern highlife stars, Santrofi; French-Cameroonian songstress, Valérie Ékoumé; and Congolese electro music ambassador, Kizaba. Africa Oye is at Sefton Park today from 12:30pm to 9:30pm, June 18, and tomorrow, Sunday, June 19. Click here for the full festival line-up for the weekend.
The festival has already started with a bang, as plenty of visitors dance, sing, and enjoy the buzzing atmosphere. Here are 15 pictures of Africa Oye so far.
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