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Driving the need to protect Creatives

Honourable Rachel Magoola MP, the legendary Ugandan singer and lead vocalist of the longest-running music group in Uganda, Afrigo Band, as well as a UK Member of Parliament, was interviewed by Peter Musemba for Africa Daily.

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Chili Arts Project

October is Black History Month which is also where the global spotlight is on Afro Contemporary Art Week in London. That week the capital brings together the finest, most thought provoking, imaginative, culturally defining artists and art creatives from Africa and the African Diaspora.

We are super excited to be co-producing with the amazing Chilli Art Projects and the Royal African Society in delivering a stellar programme of artist chats, poetry entertainment, and one-to-one with special guests, during the REFLECTIONS exhibition at the Chilli Gallery, 125 New Bond Street, London W1S 1DY, from 13th - 30th October October. Private Viewing is on 13th October.

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CRI Hosts: Sodi Cookey

Following on from January's sell-out concert and a successful performance at April's Cheltenham Jazz Festival; we are delighted to bring Sodi Cookey back to The Camden Club for another unforgettable night of music, dance and good times.

London-born, Nigeria-raised, Sodi Cookey is known for his incredible stage presence. His richly textured tones, melodies and beguiling storytelling are often interwoven with hilarious personal histories and jokes with the band which delight the audience.It all begins with an idea.

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Focus Africa brings the heat to Shoreditch!

Focus Africa Organisation, in partnership with Arts Council England and Creative Resilience International present, 4th Focus Africa Festival: Music & Fashion, Saturday 29 July 2023 at Shoreditch’s Rix Mix.

This 8 hours immersive experience will transport the audience into the heart of the Motherland through non-stop, inescapable tantalising rhythms and seductive sounds of live music, featuring some of the best musicians from Africa.

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