Live music

Mulatu Astatke

Mulatu Astatke is the father of Ethio-Jazz – a compelling fusion of traditional Ethiopian styles with funk, jazz and soul. A household name in Ethiopia, he has ...

Ebo Taylor & Jimi Tenor

Ebo Taylor Following the wartime big band highlife pioneers like E.T. Mensah, Ebo Taylor became a major figure in Ghanaian highlife during the 1950s and ’60s...

Africa Utopia | August 31 – September 4

Africa Utopia | Wednesday 31 August 2016 - Sunday 4 September 2016 Discover art and ideas from Africa that are changing the world. Africa Utopia presents ...

Africa Together Conference 2016, Cambridge Union

To commemorate Africa day, African Society of Cambridge University (ASCU) in partnership with various Africa-focused student societies across the University of ...

FEMI KUTI

The legendary Femi Kuti performs a special one-off show for Guy Garvey’s Meltdown. The eldest son of legendary afrobeat originator Fela Kuti, Femi’s musical ...

The Nile Project

The Nile Project brings together artists from the eleven Nile countries, showcasing their diverse musical traditions and instruments while demonstrating the cre...

REFUGEES WELCOME! LOGIC FOR REFUGEE WEEK UK

Counterpoints Arts produced flagship Refugee Week UK gig at Rich Mix London celebrating this year's theme of 'Welcome'. Logic, one of the UK’s leading voices...

WAKAA! The Musical | July 21 – July 25

Wakaa! The Musical is a play about the trials, successes and experiences of graduates with varied backgrounds, a wager between them after graduation has a twist...