'African Legends': The Tribute Series
26th Jan, 2023 at 10:00AM
June Gachui and the stellar team of artists at JGIP entertainment know how to throw a tribute concert. From Whitney Houston to Stevie Wonder and now, a tribute series honoring African music legends! The performance stage at the Hub Karen, will come alive on the weekend of February 25th-26th 2023 as the music stars line up for pulsating and emotive tribute performances in honour of the late Papa Wemba, Lucky Dube, Miriam Makeba, Oliver Mtukudzi, Fela Kuti and more of Africa's renowned music legends.Tribute Series: African Legends will feature a variety of phenomenal vocalists carefully selected based on vocal prowess and stage performance. And remarkable instrumentalists who bring every instrument to life.The cast:VocalistsAmani Baya, Daniel Chikhwaza, Elvis Who, June Gachui, Kendi Nkonge - Mohol, Manasseh Shalom, Nechesa Odima, Ras Amor, SSERO, Vini Ngugi, Viola Karuri, Webi .The band: Benjamin Kabaseke - Guitar, George "Possum" Nyoro - Keys and MD, Kasiva Mutua - Percussion, Richard Wandati - Drums, Tito Monako - BassHorns: Hornsphere Danson Rabuka - Trumpet, Den Babu - Saxophone, Kimmbas - Saxophone, Patrick King'ori - SaxophoneThe tribute series is timely as the Democratic Republic of Congo recently awarded one of its country's highest honours posthumously to Rumba legend Papa Wemba who died at the age of 67 on April 24, 2016 during a stage performance in Cote d'Ívoire.The African legends tribute concert is not only an ode to the continent's musical greats, it is a convening for connoisseurs of Soul Makossa, Afro- Reggae, Rumba, Champeta, Jazz, and Afropop.Tickets available on KenyaBuzz
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