11 bands not to miss at ACCES 2018

15 oct 2018 - 12:55

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The 2018 Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) will feature some of Africa's most exciting bands come 15 November. The 11 bands, comprising some 80 musicians, will represent the continent at Africa's most comprehensive music conference. The bands come from countries such as Kenya, Mali, Burundi, Senegal, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria. Registered local and international delegates will get to experience a diverse spread of programming at ACCES and watch the bands showcase their unique musical styles at two amazing venues.

Maia and the Big Sky will perform on opening night at ACCES 2018

Maia and the Big Sky (Afro-fusion, Kenya) – 15 November, Kenya National Theatre

Winyo (Afro-fusion, Kenya) – 15 November, Kenya National Theatre

Eric Wainaina (singer-songwriter, Kenya) – 15 November, Kenya National Theatre

Johnstone Mukabi and the Omutibo Stars Band (omutibo, Kenya) – 15 November, Kenya National Theatre

Djénéba and Fousco (fusion, Mali) – 16 November 2018, Alliance Française Nairobi

Kidum (fusion, Burundi/Kenya) – 16 November 2018, Alliance Française Nairobi

Sahad and The Nataal Patchwork (fusion, Senegal) – 16 November 2018, Alliance Française Nairobi

Siti and the Band (taarab-fusion, Tanzania) – 17 November, Kenya National Theatre

Suzan Kerunen (fusion, Uganda) – 17 November, Kenya National Theatre

Seun Olota (Afrobeat/fusion, Nigeria) – 17 November, Kenya National Theatre

Makadem (fusion, Kenya) – 17 November, Kenya National Theatre

About ACCES

ACCES is a pan-African event for music industry players to exchange ideas, discover new talent and create business linkages. ACCES is held in a different African city every year, attracting active music industry players from across the globe.

ACCES is organised by the Music In Africa Foundation, a non-profit and pan-African organisation, in partnership with Siemens Stiftung, Goethe-Institut, Alliance Francaise, Kenya’s Permanent Presidential Music Commission (PPMC), MagicalKenya and the Kenya Cultural Centre.

For more information, including registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit the ACCES website or download the ACCES 2018 brochure here.

ACCES 2018