2026
Upcoming events:
- Maryama Cham & Kasai Masai: Friday 27th November part of Swansea Fringe at Down By Here, Swansea. Tickets!
Maryama Cham is a dynamic Gambian artist and activist whose golden voice resonates across SeneGambia and beyond. Her music masterfully blends classic acoustic performance with traditional West African folklore, communicating powerful messages through the richness of her culture. She is an exciting new talent and one to watch out for!Kasai Masai is a dynamic soukous band known for their electrifying performances and infectious rhythms, rooted in the rich musical traditions of the Congo. Their high-energy performances and unmistakable grooves have earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting live acts in the contemporary soukous world.
- 28th November, 12th December ’26 & 23rd January ’27, 11am-3pm (refreshments included): ‘Come As You Are’ Creative Writing & Spoken Word Workshops. Workshops led by Sukina Noor
سكينه نور with co-facilitator Rakaya Esime Fetuga.
Exploring themes of consent, bodily autonomy, violence against women & girls (VAWG) inc. FGM. For women from African heritage, diaspora & global majority backgrounds ged 18-30.Where: Torriano Meeting House , 99 Torriano Avenue, Kentish Town, London NW5 2RX.Register: more information contact Naomi: chanyaculture@gmail.com and register here.In partnership with FORWARD we are managing the new Arts Council England funded project ‘Artists Unite to End Abuse Against African Girls & Women’
PAST EVENTS 2026
- Sunday 25th October – ‘Manding Melody’ with Habib Koite & Sura Susso at The Tung Auditorium, Liverpool – Tickets.
- Monday 5th October, 2pm-3.15pm: Workshop: Reflections on Mental Health with Dr Eiman Hussein and Ethiopian Dance with Ruth Eyobe & Hagere Yetemegne. As part of the Arts Council England funded project with FORWARD ‘Artists Unite to End Abuse Against African Girls & Women’, of which we are the creative lead and project manager.
- Saturday 26th September – Sura Susso with Amadou Diagne at Allen Valleys Folk Festival.
- Wales One World (WOW) Choir, at Green Gathering Festival, Chepstow 30th July-2nd August.
Cymraeg Mandinka Connections:
Thanks to support from Tŷ Cerdd and African Night Fever were excited to present ‘Cymraeg Mandinka Connections’ which aimed to emphasise the parallels between the sharing of ancient folklore through music in Wales and Gambia.
This collaboration featured Gambian kora player Sura Susso and Welsh vocalist Mari Mathias, drawing upon both artists’ profound respect, knowledge, and expertise in musical storytelling, blending ancient and contemporary stories and musical genres. It offered listeners a glimpse into Welsh and Gambian folklore that resonates with modern times.
The creation of new collaborative works was toured in Wales and England in 2026 (details below). The artists also delivered 4 musical storytelling workshops to Refugees & Asylum Seekers and other marginalised groups through some amazing charities in Wales.
2026 Tour
20th February: Galeri, Caernarfon – Tickets
21st February: Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth – Tickets
25th February: Acapela Studio, Cardiff – Tickets
6th March: The Queens Hall, Narberth – Tickets
11th April: Wanderfal Festival, The Cornish Bank, Falmouth – More info
2025
Sura Susso:
Thursday 13th February: Elysium, Swansea
Saturday 15th February (afternoon): Canolfan Abbey Road, Bangor
Saturday 15th February (evening): Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda
Wednesday 28th May: The Acorn, Penzance
Sunday 8th June: Green Note, London
Sunday 3rd August: Green Gathering Festival
Sunday 24th August: Shambala Festival
Jam Groove
Friday 16th May: Green Note, London
Friday 18th July: The Hanging Gardens, Llanidloes
2024
Chanya Culture with African Night Fever and Yaram present:
Sura Susso – End of 2024 Tour
Friday 6th December – The Brunswick, Brighton – Tickets
Wednesday 11th December – Peggy’s Skylight, Nottingham – Tickets
Thursday 12th December – The Braich Goch, Corris – Tickets
Friday 13th December – The Hanging Gardens, Llanidloes – Tickets
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2022
HABIB KOITÉ & BAMADA
African Night Fever is excited to be bringing one of West Africa’s most beloved musicians to the UK this November.
Arguably Mali’s greatest guitarist, Habib Koité has performed more than 1500 concerts around the world in a career spanning four decades.
Supporting will be Gambian kora masters Sura Susso and Jally Kebba Susso, each prodigious talents in their own right. Together they complete an evening of captivating West African sounds.
UK TOUR
24 November – Turner Sims, SOUTHAMPTON
https://www.turnersims.co.uk/events/habib-koite-bamada
25 November – Ropetackle Arts Centre, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
https://ropetacklecentre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873634736
26 November – Afrikàba Festival, HASTINGS
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/habib-koite-bamada-sura…
27 November – The Stables, MILTON KEYNES
https://stables.org/event/habib-koite-bamada
28 November – Chidham Village Hall, CHICHESTER
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/545801
29-30 November – Nell’s, LONDON W14
http://www.axs.com/…/14938/habib-koite-bamada-tickets
