Africa Express

World Music

Africa Express

Wednesday, 09/07/2025 / 08:00 PM - 10:30 PM / Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)

Founded 20 years ago by Baaba Maal & Damon Albarn, Africa Express is a unique musical collective that aims to bring stars from the African continent to international stages. The project began in 2006 in Mali, where local stars such as Toumani Diabaté, Bassekou Kouyaté and Amadou & Mariam met international guest artists such as Martha Wainwright, Fatboy Slim and co-founder Damon Albarn. Today, Africa Express is a globally acclaimed project that has expanded its musical horizons even further. On the current tour, stars and newcomers from Africa, Mexico, Great Britain and the USA present a cross-genre show that ranges from cumbia, hip-hop and kuduro to soul, salsa, folk and pop. This includes brand new songs created for the legendary Mexican festival Bahidorá 2024. The concerts are unique, wild jam parties whose course and duration are almost unpredictable – the perfect start to the summer!

Please note: The start of the concert has been moved from 19:30 to 20:00.

PERFORMERS

Abou Diarra ngoni

Baba Sissoko percussion

Bootie Brown vocals

Damon Albarn vocals

Django Django band

Eme Malafe vocals

Hak Baker vocals

Joan As Police Woman guitar, vocals

Jupiter & Okwess band

Octavio Mendoza vocals

Los Pream band

Luisa Almaguer vocals

Kwame Ametepee Tsikata vocals

Mare Advertencia vocals

Mexican Institute of Sound band

Sanelisiwe Twisha vocals

Otim Alpha vocals

Sylvern Mathurin vocals

PROGRAM

»Bahidorá«

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