Music festival Africa Oyé has revealed the line-up for the second episode of their new online series of original concerts, interviews, documentaries and DJ sets, Africa Oyé: Nyumbani.
This edition of series will premiere on the Liverpool institution’s Facebook and Youtube pages at 7:00 pm (GMT) on Friday, January 29th, 2021, with future episodes airing monthly.
The spotlight will be an original concert and interview with South African singer-songwriter, Vusi Mahlasela.
Vusi Mahlasela is simply known as ‘The Voice’ in his home-country, celebrated for his distinct, powerful sound and his poetic, optimistic lyrics.
The FREE online show airing on Youtube and Facebook will also feature a DJ set from fellow South African, DJ ESA.
London-based, DJ ESA fuses South African Kwaito house and Afro disco with gritty techno and deep percussive grooves. Born and raised in Cape Town, Esa is an ambassador for the South African music scene in the West.
To watch Africa Oyé: Nyumbani, Episode 2 go to Africa Oyé’s Facebook Page and Youtube Channel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29th. There is no charge to watch the stream but donations are welcomed via africaoye.com.
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