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10th May 2016
We’re very excited to reveal Sidiki Dembele Sextet will complete our main stage line-up at #AfricaDay2016! Born in Abidjan, the commercial capital of Cote d’Ivoire, Sidiki is the second son of a Griot family. The Griot tradition is one which has spanned centuries of civilisation in West Africa, and has been passed down through the generations, carrying with it an… Read More
10th May 2016
Meet one of our Africa Day 2016 Champions, Onai Tafuma! Onai Tafuma is 17 years old and was born in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. She moved to Donegal when she was two years old and lived there for two years before moving to Drogheda, which has now become her home. Onai is very passionate about dancing and has been… Read More
9th May 2016
*UPDATE: NC Grey has been moved to the main stage, Kwassa Kwassa. See the full event listing here.* We’re thrilled to announce that NC Grey, Kiruu and Strange Attractor complete the Malaika stage line-up at #AfricaDay2016! NC Grey NC Grey is a Soul singer/songwriter. She is influenced by icons like Stevie Wonder, James Brown and Jill Scott. Growing up in church choirs,… Read More
6th May 2016
We’re very excited to announce the acts who will complete the Atilogwu stage line-up at #AfricaDay2016 are Fabu-D and DJ V-King! DJ V-King South African born Vusi Nkosi aka DJ V-King, fell in love with music from a very young age. Over the years DJ V-King has been influenced by many musical genres, such as soul, gospel, R’n’B and hip-hop. He fell in love with house… Read More
6th May 2016
We’re thrilled to announce Timi ‘Tim Dogg’ Martins, joined by DJ Dakrys, will be MCing the Atilogwu stage at #AfricaDay2016! Tim Dogg Rotimi ‘Tim Dogg’ Martins is a Nigerian born resident of Ireland. Timi has been involved in Africa Day for the past number of years as both an Africa Day Champion and stage coordinator for the Atilogwu stage. Timi will manage the… Read More
5th May 2016
Meet one of our Africa Day 2016 Champions, Timi Ogunyemi! Timi Ogunyemi was born in Lagos, Nigeria and came to Dublin as a 15 year old in 2002. He is a freelance photographer and blogger and is in his final year as a business student at Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT). Timi is also the founder and editor of creative… Read More
3rd May 2016
We’re very excited to announce Æ MAK will be joining our main stage line-up for #AfricaDay2016! Graduates of Modern Music, Aoife McCann and Ellie McMahon met in 2011 and have been performing side by side ever since. Together they front Æ MAK. Both Aoife and Ellie have a background in musical theatre and have fused this with an eclectic array of influences, from tUnE-yArDs to Anita O’Day. This has helped shape a unique sound… Read More
29th April 2016
We’re thrilled to announce that Yankari Afrobeat Collective and Amica will be joining our Malaika stage line-up at #AfricaDay2016! Yankari Afrobeat Collective Die-hard Fela fans, Dublin-based band Yankari, aspire to advance the original Afrobeat genre by incorporating contemporary sounds, such as, jazz, funk, dance, rock-and-roll whilst keeping the traditional groove elements of Afrobeat. This new sound has world-wide appeal and the… Read More
28th April 2016
Ready for the first Malaika stage announcement? We’re delighted to announce Rhythm Africana and Eben Ezer (also known as Nouveau Esthestique) will both be performing as part of the Malaika line-up at #AfricaDay2016! Nouveau Esthestique Nouveau Esthestique are a group of musicians and dancers from a gospel background who perform together to produce eye-catching performances. The band has 13 members… Read More
27th April 2016
*Update: Deadline has been extended to Friday, 20th May 2016* Writers, interested in having your short story or poem published by The Irish Times? Here’s your chance. The Irish Times has once again teamed up with Irish Aid on an African-themed writing competition, marking Africa Day 2016. The competition, which is in its second year, is designed to showcase emerging… Read More
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