THE VOCAL ENSEMBLE OF AFRICA
JUWON OGUNGBE (Nigeria);
EUGENE MAKUTA (Congo),
ENO WILLIAM UFFORT (Nigeria)
LEILALAWTON (Uganda)
JOYCE MOHOLOAGAE (South Africa)
THOMAS MOYO (Zimbabwe).
DELE OGUNDEKO (guitar);
RENELL SHAW (bass),
SOJI IJADUOLA (drums)
JUNIOR BALOGUN (percussion)
Pianist and vocalist Juwon Ogungbe presents something new from Africa with six singers from five countries and a four-piece band to combine multiple of languages, influences and rhythms to create music of astounding power. Passionate harmonies, rich melodies and vocal textures as deep as the ocean and big beat are fused together to create music that defines what African musical culture is today: no musical borders.
MONDAY 23rd JULY
PURCELL ROOM AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL
SOUTHBANK CENTRE, LONDON, SE1 8XX
Start: 7.30pm
Info: www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Tickets: 0844 875 0073