Vrijdag 19 Juli 2013

This legendary band was formed in the late 1960's by guitarist Mamady "Djelike" Kouyate and singer Emile Soumah. They made some of the most beloved music of their generation. Now based in New York, Mamady Kouyate has decided to revive The Ambassadors. Every Wednesday night.

barbes mandingo ambassadors at my space

Laetitia Zonzambé uses her gifted and colourful voice to express universal human emotions. Born in Bangui, the capital and the largest city in the Central African Republic, Laetitia experienced deeply how the world can be at the same time very open, a place where a common humanity is shared, and also very closed – when borders, ideas and bad behaviors hurt people. Formed in West African refugee camps, the Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix out of the ashes of war and enflamed the passions of fans across the globe with their uplifting songs of hope, faith and joy. The band is a potent example of the redeeming power of music and the ability of the human spirit to persevere through unimaginable hardship and emerge with optimism intact.

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Tijdens de zomerse muziekzondagen die plaatsvinden tussen 7 juli en 18 augustus treden Afrikaanse muzikanten en bands op in het Buitenmuseum. Van Ghanese kologo ritmes tot Malinese jazz, bands met steltlopers en zelfs vuurspuwers. Het bijwonen van de optredens is gratis, u betaalt alleen de museumentree.

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