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“Highlife music is food for the soul.” – Nana Kwame Ampadu

One of Ghana’s most sought after and legendary rap artists, Sarkodie, is set to bring his iconic Rapperholic show to the Hall for the first time ever. He will be bringing together a surprise line up of star studded guests to curate a musical experience of a lifetime.

The Godfathers of Afro Rock
Ghanaian Independence Day Celebration

“Jimi Hendrix watched them rehearse, Stevie Wonder joined them on drums, and Fela Kuti partied with them in Lagos…” The Guardian

Join us at Soul Mama for an intimate live performance from one of the UK’s most distinctive and celebrated contemporary jazz voices, Julia Biel.

Ghanaian-born musician Ed Bentley has been resident in the UK since the early 70's and has carved an illustrious career on the international jazz scene as a fine pianist and organist.

The connection between Cuba and Ronnie Scott's goes way back. In the 80s Arturo Sandoval and Irakere were the synonymous sound of summer at the club.

Find Your World traces singer Vimala Rowe’s remarkable journey, shaped by the experience of having multiple “mothers” before her adoption by white academic parents.

Songø is a fourtet from Europe and Africa.

Since 2019, the band have been creating their own version of afro-pop music and delivering intense and powerful live performances.

The connection between Cuba and Ronnie Scott's goes way back. In the 80s Arturo Sandoval and Irakere were the synonymous sound of summer at the club.

The London African Gospel Choir presents their critically acclaimed reimagining of Paul Simon’s iconic Graceland to mark the album’s 40th year.

Kadialy Kouyate’s mesmerizing kora skills are deeply rooted in his ancestral lineage of Kouyate griots. Born in southern Senegal, within the rich cultural tapestry of the Mandinka people, he naturally absorbed the traditional griot repertoire from an early age.

The connection between Cuba and Ronnie Scott's goes way back. In the 80s Arturo Sandoval and Irakere were the synonymous sound of summer at the club.

This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval

This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval

Join us for a rare and captivating evening with Imarhan, one of the strong faces of Tamanrasset’s musical scene.

This extraordinary ensemble brings an electrifying fusion of Ghanaian music, guaranteed to set your heart on fire.

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Cheikh Lô is a legendary Senegalese singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the most distinctive voices in modern African music.

Born in Germany and raised between Nigeria, Spain and the UK, Odeal is a versatile artist blending R’n’B, alté and afro sounds into a style that feels both distinctive and globally resonant.

Step into an unforgettable evening with Suntou Susso, a captivating singer, performer and master of the kora - the 22-string West African harp whose sounds have enchanted listeners and carried the soul of Mandinka culture for over seven centuries.

The connection between Cuba and Ronnie Scott's goes way back. In the 80s Arturo Sandoval and Irakere were the synonymous sound of summer at the club.

Pianist of the Buena Vista Social Club and longtime accompanist to Omara Portuondo, Rolando Luna has emerged as one of the most dazzling and imaginative keyboard voices of his generation.

Grow Live presents a night exploring Moroccan and Saharan musical traditions through contemporary live performance and DJ culture.

Pianist of the Buena Vista Social Club and longtime accompanist to Omara Portuondo, Rolando Luna has emerged as one of the most dazzling and imaginative keyboard voices of his generation.

Canalside Sessions with Williams Cumberbache is a regular weekend treat that brings world-class live music right to Hackney Wick.