London African Music Festival
Now in its 12th year, the London African Music Festival showcases the sheer breadth of jazz, folk and groove-influenced music emerging from the continent. The Vortex is delighted to host musicians over all five nights of the festival.
“The London African Music Festival is an impressively eclectic affair” Robin Denselow, the Guardian
Sat 26 October 2019
LEKAN BABALOLA presents OGUN OSUN
Two time Grammy winning Nigerian percussion wizard Lekan Babalola brings his acclaimed LEKAN BABALOLA’s OGUN | OSUN project to London. Lekan Babalola is well known for his innovative musical style, […]
Mon 30 September 2019
LONDON AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL #17: SPECTRUM
NIRAN OBASA (piano/keys), DARLINGTON JOSEPH (bass) and STANLEY OHIOS (drums) A New Direction in African jazz with SPECTRUM SPECTRUM are pianist/keyboardist NIRAN OBASA, electric bassist DARLINGTON JOSEPH and […]
Tue 17 September 2019
LONDON AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL: The Hi-Life Orchestra directed by Abdul Raheem
THE HI-LIFE ORCHESTRA takes the magical sounds of hi-life and update it with modern grooves that drives you crazy with its infectious riffs and blazing horn lines. This is a re-birth of Hi-Life that continues to play important roles in shaping the future sounds of West Africa. Expect to hear classics from the hi-life’s incredible musical history.
Sat 14 September 2019
London African Music Festival #17: AYINKE MARTINS (Nigeria)
Anyinke Martins (vocals) Singer, songwriter and producer AYINKE MARTINS is the leading light in Nigerian jazz music. She fuses various African musical styles to create NAIJA JAZZ (Naija meaning […]
Wed 11 September 2019
London African Music Festival #17: CARMEN SOUZA (Cape Verde/Portugal)
CARMEN SOUZA (vocals/piano/keyboards) THEO PASCAL (bass) ELIAS KACOMANOLIS (drum) Born in Portugal to Cape Verdean parents, Carmen Souza fuses her forebear’s musical traditions with contemporary jazz, Latin and European […]
Fri 06 September 2019
London African Music Festival #17: INEZA (Rwanda/Belgium)
INEZA (vocals) DESCHANEL GORDON (piano) SAM INGVORSEN (bass) JOEL WATERS (drums) Ineza Kerschkamp is a Rwandan born Belgian Jazz singer, based in London. She graduated from the prestigious Trinity Laban […]
Tue 16 October 2018
LONDON AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL: YAZ FANTAZI TRIO (Algeria)
The Yaz Fantazi Trio creates a greate fusion of Arabic classical music, blues, folk, chaabi, gnawa and jazz.
Thu 22 September 2016
ABDUL RAHEEM – ELECTRIC HI-LIFE ORCHESTRA
Abdul Raheem returns to his Afro-funk roots with his Electric Hi-Life Orchestra. They play authentic Ghanian Hi-Life and dance music driven by infectious African rhythms. Abdul Raheem (vocals, trombone) Bishop […]
Wed 21 September 2016
The Brice Wassy Quartet
First UK show in 7 years by Brice Wassy, one of the world’s greatest drummers. Renowned for his peerless work with Manu Dibango, Salif Keita ,Miriam Makeba, Jean Luc Ponty […]
Mon 19 September 2016
EZZA
Ezza from Niger are Goumour Adam vocal/guitar , Menad Moussaoui – bass and Stephane Gratteau – drums. They bring us the Tuareg grooves where African rhythms meet modern rock sounds […]
Sun 18 September 2016
LOKITO YA CONGO
Lokito Ya Congo , led by Renato Mondele, bring a new dimension to Soukous. In Kinshasa, Renato made his name with General Defao’s Big Stars and as a guitarist he […]
Wed 22 June 2016
Niran Obasa
Nigerian pianist Niran Obasa established his name as one of the foremost session musicians and the gospel music in Lagos. He is the keyboardist with The Yoruba Women Choir […]
Sun 28 September 2014
Coco Mbassi
The Vortex is delighted to host 5 nights of the 12th London African Music Festival Coco Mbassi is a singer originating from Cameroon. Her music is a subtle blend of […]
Sat 27 September 2014
Rise Kagona
The Vortex is delighted to host 5 nights of the 12th London African Music Festival Rise Kagona is a true African music legend. Born in Malawi, Rise Kagona is the […]
Sat 20 September 2014
Samy Bishai
The Vortex is delighted to host 5 nights of the 12th London African Music Festival Celebrated Egyptian violinist and composer Samy Bishai built his reputation as an outstanding musician through […]
Fri 19 September 2014
Kad Achouri
The Vortex is delighted to host 5 nights of the 12th London African Music Festival Kad Achouri was born to first generation Algerian Berber parents in the small provincial town […]