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Sefton Park, Liverpool; 22nd - 23rd June; 12:30 pm - 9:30 pm both days
Africa Oyé is the UK's largest celebration of African music and culture and takes place annually in Liverpool. Beginning in 1992 as a series of small gigs in the city centre, the event has gone from strength to strength, moving to its present Sefton Park home in 2002 to cope with demand. Africa Oyé has previously attracted over 50,000 people from all around the UK and abroad. We expect as many, if not more, to attend our 21st anniversary year in the summer of 2013.
The festival is a truly international event that harnesses the spirit of multiculturalism and tolerance. It has played host to artists from nations right across Africa and also programs music from South America and the Caribbean with Salsa, Soca, and Reggae always a popular addition to the festivities. Oyé is excited to be working with this year's stellar lineup (listed below).
MOKOOMBA (Zimbabwe) / OSIBISA (Ghana) / ATONGO ZIMBA (Ghana) / SON YAMBU (Cuba) / BLACK PROPHET (Ghana) / ZONG ZING ALL STARS (DR Congo) / DELE SOSIMI AFROBEAT VIBRATION (Nigeria) / YAABA FUNK (UK/Ghana)
But Africa Oyé is about more than music. Over 60 stalls selling the best food, drink, arts and crafts, and fashion from Africa and beyond will again be present at the Oyé village.
'Nowhere else in the world will you find a city overflowing with such cultural diversity that it pulsates through the veins of every inhabitant and visitor to its shores' www.liverpool08.com
Selected as one of The Times' top 50 UK Summer Festivals.
Selected as one of Songlines 2010 Top 10 UK Summer Festivals.
With rising costs and new regulations, we still need help in keeping the festival free:
In 2013, Oyé will be teaming up with Just Giving by Vodafone to allow the festival's supporters to donate money via text, with all proceeds going towards ensuring the event remains free for everyone for years to come.
Text 'DYYV03' then the amount you wish to donate to 70070
e.g., 'DYYV03 £1' to 70070
Network charges may apply.
Thank you for any donations, and we are looking forward to seeing you at Africa Oyé 2013!
Africa Oyé is the UK's largest celebration of African music and culture and takes place annually in Liverpool. Beginning in 1992 as a series of small gigs in the city centre, the event has gone from strength to strength, moving to its present Sefton Park home in 2002 to cope with demand. Africa Oyé has previously attracted over 50,000 people from all around the UK and abroad. We expect as many, if not more, to attend our 21st anniversary year in the summer of 2013.
The festival is a truly international event that harnesses the spirit of multiculturalism and tolerance. It has played host to artists from nations right across Africa and also programs music from South America and the Caribbean with Salsa, Soca, and Reggae always a popular addition to the festivities. Oyé is excited to be working with this year's stellar lineup (listed below).
MOKOOMBA (Zimbabwe) / OSIBISA (Ghana) / ATONGO ZIMBA (Ghana) / SON YAMBU (Cuba) / BLACK PROPHET (Ghana) / ZONG ZING ALL STARS (DR Congo) / DELE SOSIMI AFROBEAT VIBRATION (Nigeria) / YAABA FUNK (UK/Ghana)
But Africa Oyé is about more than music. Over 60 stalls selling the best food, drink, arts and crafts, and fashion from Africa and beyond will again be present at the Oyé village.
'Nowhere else in the world will you find a city overflowing with such cultural diversity that it pulsates through the veins of every inhabitant and visitor to its shores' www.liverpool08.com
Selected as one of The Times' top 50 UK Summer Festivals.
Selected as one of Songlines 2010 Top 10 UK Summer Festivals.
With rising costs and new regulations, we still need help in keeping the festival free:
In 2013, Oyé will be teaming up with Just Giving by Vodafone to allow the festival's supporters to donate money via text, with all proceeds going towards ensuring the event remains free for everyone for years to come.
Text 'DYYV03' then the amount you wish to donate to 70070
e.g., 'DYYV03 £1' to 70070
Network charges may apply.
Thank you for any donations, and we are looking forward to seeing you at Africa Oyé 2013!
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