AFRO Irish Festival 2024
Friday May 24th - FREE WORKSHOPS - African Percussion, & Harp Ireland Collaboration
FREE African Song & Dance Workshops delivered by Dr John Nutekpor & Harp Ireland.
Location - The Irish Institute of Music & Song & Lark Concert Hall
Please email breda@iims.ie to BOOK your students in.
SATURDAY - Afro Irish Carnival - Afternoon
The Irish Institute of Music & Song is thrilled to celebrate Africa Day by hosting a spectacular event that will immerse you in the vibrant and diverse traditions of African food and culture.
Join us outside The Lark Concert Hall for an afternoon filled with an African-themed carnival, lively music, and a feast of traditional African dishes. Experience the rich cultural heritage of Africa through captivating performances, colorful costumes, and dynamic rhythms.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to enjoy the best of African culture in a festive and welcoming atmosphere in Balbriggan.
Date: Saturday May 25th
Time: 1 PM - 5 PM
Location: Outside The Lark Concert Hall
SATURDAY - AFRO-IRISH FESTIVAL:
BISA KDEI (Support Toshín)
Join us on Saturday 25th May for the AMAZING evening of music at the Afro-Irish Festival Concert with:
BISA KDEI (Afrobeat Singer & Producer)
BISA KDEI (a.k.a Ronald Kwaku Dei Appiah) is a renowned artist and producer in the African music scene. Hailing from Ghana, his preferred genre is the lyrical and seductive Kizomba offshoot, a form of music that began in Angola in the late 1970s. Kizomba is renowned for its languid, sultry rhythms. Kdei has mastered this genre by blending his music with a distinctive fusion of modern sounds and African rhythms
Support: TOSHÍN
TOSHÍN, who takes their inspiration from a variety of music spanning from early Motown to modern soul/RnB artists such as Tank and the Bangas and Anderson.Paak. 2023 was a busy year for TOSHÍN with their nationwide Aretha Franklin Tribute Tour, overseas shows in London & Berlin, and a string of top festival appearances including Electric Picnic, All Together Now & Big Grill.
Comedian: EMMAN IDAMA
EMMAN IDAMA is a Nigerian born Irish comedian, who has been performing around the UK and Ireland with his unique storytelling skills.
Event Details & How To Book Can Be Found HERE