Sunday, March 25 – 2:30-5 pm – All Saints’ Church, 2 Ambrose St., Hunters Hill A musical salute to African migrants’ contributions to Australia, and a Harmony Day initiative. Highlights of the lively event include a children’s parade of nations, dancing by Lucky Lartey from Ghana, Zambian poet Dorothy Makasa and an interactive drumming workshop with West [...]

Long before Paul Simon went to Graceland, Johnny Clegg flouted apartheid laws in South Africa by forming the seminal mixed-race band Juluka in the 1970s. Teaming with Sipho Mchunu. Johnny’s sensational cross-cultural concept established the template for fusing Western pop with Zulu rhythms – English vocals fixed to an African heartbeat. Interview with Africanoz AfricanOZ [...]

If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of seeing Sydney-based musician Dereb the Ambassador (and even if you have), we suggest you latch onto this opportunity with both hands and hold on tight. Born in Ethiopia, Dereb Desalegn (aka Dereb the Ambassador) grew up surrounded by a family of musicians, and from an early age [...]

SYDNEY, OZ!!! – TIME TO ACT CRAZY – GET WILD! CARIBBEAN STYLZ 1 NIGHT ONLY J’OUVERT PARTY ALL NIGHT! – FACE PAINT – GLITTER – DJ K-NOTE (Dancehall, R’N’B) – DJ FASMWA (Soca, Dancehall, Reggae & ZOUK) – Devil Horns (for the first 50) – $5 Vodkas & Shots available (10-12) – FREE VYBZ KARTEL [...]

Date changed to Sat 3rd December (fr 26th Nov) due to heavy rain. Sat 3rd Dec Ghana vs. Sierra Leone at Jones Park, Merrylands (Cnr of Pitt and Banks Streets, The African Nations Sports Association (ANSA) would like to warmly invite you and your organisation to join us for the finals of the 2011 NSW [...]

Nigerian-French artists Asa and Féfé come to Sydney for the first time. Asa is at ease as the guitar-clasping soulful singer-songwriter and the pop siren bouncing along on a Motown-ish groove. She has drawn comparisons to Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill with her smoke and honey voice and nod to 60s soul and Afro-beats. A [...]

Reggae icons as produced by Lee Perry in a massive one-off Sydney roots reggae showcase Saturday 19 November 2011 THE CONGOS direct from Jamaica Reggae icons as produced by Lee Perry + Mad Professor (U.K.)  + Mista Savona (Melb) + Firehouse Manning Bar, Sydney Uni Pre Sale Tickets $55 · 8pm-1am · 18+ Buy online [...]

Saturday, 12 November, 2011 2:00PM Marrickville Town Hall Café Carnivale – in partnership with the West African Festival organisation- presents this major festival event.. the highlight of Sydney’S multicultural events calendar! The West African Festival 2011 presents some of Australia’s most prominent West African musicians and dancers of both African and Australian origin. The impressive [...]

Reggae icons as produced by Lee Perry in a massive one-off Sydney roots reggae showcase Saturday 19 November 2011 THE CONGOS direct from Jamaica Reggae icons as produced by Lee Perry + Mad Professor (U.K.)  + Mista Savona (Melb) + Firehouse Manning Bar, Sydney Uni Pre Sale Tickets $55 · 8pm-1am · 18+ Buy online [...]

On Friday the 7th of October at The Basement Circular Quay, join the African Film Festival Australia as we present the award winning documentary War Child based on the life of former child soldier turned hip hop artist Emmanuel Jal titled War Child. The screening will be followed by a captivating hip hop performance by [...]

Please note any further African musicians and performers are welcome. We are also after any goods which may be raffled or auctioned to raise funds. Please call 9130-3445. BONDI FUNDRAISER NIGHT OF AFRICAN MUSIC FOR FAMINE APPEAL  The Chapel by the Sea, Bondi Beach will shake to the sounds of Africa this coming Friday 14th [...]

 21st October 2011 DJ FASMWA of SPINDMUSIC presents “WE LOOKING NICE” The Party where WE are all LOOKING NICE, get on your best wining (dancing) gear – GURLZ, nothing but sexy dresses & boy-shorts, make-up the whole nine yard’s GENTZ – As the song goes – Straight Jeans’n’ Fitted!!! In return SYDNEY, we UNLEASH the [...]