The first Black British female reggae artist to have a number one in the UK; a feminist trio from Togo with a transcendent live show; and an Afrofuturist singer-songwriter will play Africa Oyé '26 this June. Janet Kay, Nana Benz Du Togo, and Kizaba join the three artists already announced for ... Read More...
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Africa Oyé has announced big changes for its 2026 festival as organisers prepare for a new era for the Sefton Park event. The UK's biggest celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture will return next summer, following a fallow year in 2025 due to rising infrastructure costs, changing legislation, and ... Read More...
Following a two-year hiatus brought on by the pandemic, Africa Oyé has announced the return of its iconic festival to Liverpool's Sefton Park this summer in what will be its 30th anniversary year. One of the region's most beautiful green spaces will once again be filled with the music and culture ... Read More...
Africa Oyé 2019 Words by Natasha Young | Images by Mark McNulty The 27th Africa Oyé festival took place in South Liverpool’s Sefton Park, bringing two-days of free music and entertainment. Festival-goers of all ages enjoyed a packed line-up celebrating African music and culture, with Jamaican legend Horace Andy among the headlining performers ... Read More...
Renowned Jamaican singer-songwriter Horace Andy has been revealed as a headliner for this summer’s Africa Oyé festival. The reggae legend, who is also known for his collaborations with Massive Attack, will perform at the Sefton Park event as it’s held for its 27th year. Belize group The Garifuna Collective will also top ... Read More...
Liverpool's favourite cultural events returning in 2019 Familiar cultural favourites are returning to Liverpool in 2019, bringing another helping of exciting line-ups and unique additions. Words by Natasha Young Oyé on the way with another bumper line-up Popular summer festival Africa Oyé will fill Sefton Park with the music and culture of Africa and ... Read More...
Africa Oyé returns to Sefton Park this weekend (16-17 June) for its 26th annual free celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture. Grammy-nominee Rocky Dawuni and Grammy-winners Inner Circle headline the Saturday and Sunday respectively and are joined by the likes of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo and Sona Jobarteh. Liverpool's own Remee will kick off the music line-up ... Read More...
Popular cultural organisations including Kazimier Productions, Africa Oyé and Liverpool Pride will turn up the heat at Feast of Fire this weekend. As the four-day Easter weekend brings Walk the Plank’s attraction at St John’s Gardens to a close, the organisers are promising more memorable spectacles. Leading Indian arts trust Milapfest will ... Read More...
Organisers of commercial and charitable events could face new charges for the use of Liverpool’s parks and public spaces. Liverpool City Council cabinet members will consider introducing the policy and rates, which the local authority says would “help safeguard parks from the potential impacts of future cuts to the council’s budget”. If ... Read More...
What’s on in Liverpool Event listings for 16 – 29 June 2017 16-18 June Liverpool Hope International Tennis Tournament Liverpool Cricket Club Catch the remaining three days of the largest tennis exhibition event in Europe, with Marcus Willis, Ana Bogdan and Guillermo Canas among the stars set to hit the court. 17 June Summer Arts Market Liverpool Cathedral The North West’s biggest arts, crafts ... Read More...