Vrijdag 08 November 2019

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. Mamady Kouyate will be absent for another two weeks. In his stead, his bandmates are showcasing some of their own projects.10:00pm  

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Le Guess Who?, a festival that is dedicated to showcasing boundary-crossing music from all over the world, questions the existing and embraces the unknown. The 13th edition of Le Guess Who? takes place from 7-10 November 2019 in Utrecht, The Netherlands, and will feature a curated program by Malian trailblazing musician and actress Fatoumata Diawara. As a curator, Diawara will contribute to the festival by presenting a range of her inspirations and like-minded artists, and she will also perform live at the festival herself. Malian actress and Grammy-nominated musician Fatoumata Diawara has been universally praised as one of Africa’s most trailblazing and outspoken voices. Growing up in the Wassoulou region, she experienced stifling traditions and the oppression of women. In her music, Diawara addresses fierce political topics, fighting for the rights of women and children in her homeland. Diawara’s curated program will focus on artists related to afrocubism and afrofuturism. Afrocubism refers to the cross-pollination of Malinian and Cuban musicians. Ayalèw Mesfin (Ethiopië): Quintessential Ethio-groove performer Ayalèw Mesfin has joined forces with the renowned US-based ensemble Debo band for his first European live performance ever, and in truth, few collaborations make more sense. Mesfin’s music rebelled vigorously against Ethiopia’s dictatorial oppression of the 70s and, like many of his contemporaries, he struggled against obscurity amidst political turmoil. Distributing 4000 cassettes for free - later becoming collector’s items - led to several months in jail for Mesfin and a prohibition to play music for 13 years.

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Een swingende en uitbundige Zuid-Afrikaanse muziekbelevenis. Gelukkig komt ook deze winter South African Road Trip de Nederlandse theaters verwarmen. Met vrolijke songs, kwetsbare nummers, harmonieuze samenzang en opzwepende dans en muziek. Gebracht door de talentvolle mannen van het bekende Khayelitsha United Mambazo Choir, meerdere Xhosa zangeressen én Zuid-Afrikaanse muzikanten. Oogstrelende kostuums en een prachtig videodecor, met mini docu’s over het dagelijkse leven van de koorleden, maken het plaatje compleet. Bijzonder zijn de indringende, persoonlijke verhalen van de koorleden. Zij vertellen openhartig over hun leven in de township, een leven dat zo anders is maar toch ook zoveel overeenkomsten vertoont met dat van ons. Geboorte, liefde, dood: we maken het allemaal mee. Plezier, verdriet, hoop: het zijn universele gevoelens. Maar waar hoop je op als het perspectief op echte vooruitgang in je township klein is? Ubuntu, ‘ik ben omdat wij zijn’, is het credo dat de cast uitdraagt, een Afrikaanse Xhosa-levenswijze die ervan uitgaat dat alle mensen met elkaar verbonden zijn.

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