Africa calls from the biospheres of Cornwall
The concert, Africa Calling, was organised after Bob Geldof drew criticism for failing to include musicians from Africa in the Hyde Park gig. The show will be compered by Johnny Kalsi of the Dhol Foundation.
The line up is as follows:
Open Air Arena
1.00-1.20: Ayub Ogada & Uno
1.40-2.20: Mariza
2.45-3.30: Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited
3.45-4.00: Coco Mbassi
4.20-4.45: Modou Diouf and O Fogum
5.15-5.55: Youssou N'Dour
et Le Super Etoile de Dakar
6.10-6.25: Geoffrey Oryema
6.45-7.25: Angelique Kidjo
7.45-8.30: Tinariwen
8.55-9.30: Kanda Bongo Man
10.00-11.00: Daara J & Finale
Warm Temperate Biome
1.20-1.40: Chartwell Dutiro
2.20-3.45: Maryam Mursal
4.00-4.20: Shikisha
4,45-5.15: Siyaya
5.55-6.10: Emmanuel Jal
6.25-6.45: Coco Mbassi
7.25-7.45: Ayub Ogada
7.50-8.05: Chartwell Dutiro
8.30-8.55: Frititi
9.30-10.00: Akim El Sikameya
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