Female Stars from Zanzibar to South Africa to Appear on Africa Oyé’s Online Showcase

Artists from Haiti, Zanzibar, South Africa and the Wirral (England) make up an eclectic line-up for the latest episode of Africa Oyé’s online series, Nyumbani. The next show will take place on Friday, 26th February, 2021 at 7pm with future episodes airing monthly. The Nyumbani show will premiere on Africa Oyé’s Facebook and Youtube pages

The series, which debuted last December, features original concerts, interviews, documentaries and DJ sets from artists across Africa and the Diaspora.

One of the stand-out performers from the most recent Africa Oyé festival in Sefton Park (back in 2019), the Haitian voodoo priestess, Moonlight Benjamin, will return with a never-before-seen set, showcasing her unique take on blues rock.

Born and raised in Haiti, Moonlight spent her childhood with a priest who raised her and taught her Christian hymns. However, she quickly emancipated herself from this genre and began to discover her own style of music. Her discography includes “Simido“, “Siltane“, and “Mouvman“.

For those wanting a soundtrack while they get to work in the kitchen, Zanzibari Mim Suleiman will not only be performing songs as part of this episode, but will also be joining host Spykatcha for a special, cook-a-long interview.

The singer songwriter who performed in Sefton Park as part of the festival in 2018, will be sharing her recipe for kachori, a deep-fried snack, and viewers can try their hand at making some themselves by downloading the step-by-step guide from the episode page on the Africa Oyé website before the show.

Adding some local flavor to proceedings will be the Wirral’s own, Tabitha Jade. Tabitha opened the Africa Oyé festival on the Sunday of the 2019 weekend – proudly celebrating her own Jamaican heritage – as part of the hugely successful ‘Oyé Introduces’ program.

The FREE online show will also feature a DJ set from one of most exciting selectors on the South African scene right now, SNO.

Hailing from the township of Bophelong in South Africa, SNO is one of the most exciting selectors purveying the sounds of the African Diaspora right now. The Manchester-based DJ will be selecting music from across the African continent and beyond.

Episode 3 will premiere on the Africa Oyé Facebook Page and Youtube Channel at 7:00 pm (GMT) on Friday, 26th February, 2021. There is no charge to watch the stream but donations are welcomed via africaoye.com.