2008

This is possibly the largest free African Music Festival in the UK and it is now in it's sixteenth year. From 21st - 22nd June, artists from nations right across Africa, and also from South America and The Caribbean will play in Sefton Park for a two day family-friendly celebration of cultural diversity.

Sefton Park is transformed into an Oyé village, where you can try traditional food, buy fairtrade goods, enjoy a hair braiding, watch video and fashion shows, try henna art, puppet making, healing and remedial massage, and most importantly, listen to some of the best up-and-coming African artists around.

The line-up details include Les Freres Guisse from Senegal, Odemba OK Jazz All Stars, The Jerry Can Band from Egypt, Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba, Macka B & The Royale Roots Band, Candido Fabre y Su Banda, Massukos from Mozambique, Body Mind and Soul from Malawi and Kenge Kenge from Kenya plus there are many more to be confirmed.

Artists are also expected to perform in the week preceding the festival with lunchtime guitar sessions at St Lukes Church, Radio Merseyside sessions and club beats at The Magnet.

The festival runs from 12:30pm until 9:30pm on both days and admission is FREE.

For more information, see the Africa Oyé website.

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