British Nigerian superstar Maleek Berry is stopping by Oslo on his First Daze Of Winter Tour #FDOW2018 and you have to be there!
Date: 23 February, 2018
Place: Klubben i Røverstaden Oslo
Time: KL22:00
Limited tickets available at: Ticketmaster
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Genesis Award Is Coming!
Genesis Awards; an event created to recognise and celebrate the innovative bright minds shaping the new future within the African Norwegian community have released a promo video ahead of the event scheduled to hold on the 21st of April 2018 at Sentralen Kvadraturen Oslo. Details on tickets for the event can be found on their website here
Hear directly from the event’s founder Afronorsk designer; Kinam.
New Music from Efe
Oslo based hip hop/dancehall artist Efe has got new music out and this one is called ‘Ginger’.
Efe was raised with and was first exposed to music by his parents who were involved in church music. This has been a blessing and a curse for him; a curse in the way of high expectations from his parents who are skilled in the same area (music) where his passion lies.
He moved to Norway when he was 15 after living in Nigeria and New york. For Efe making music is a form of expressing himself, which he does through his lyrics.
Lyrics are an important element of my music, many of the texts are based on events that have occurred in my life. Through the texts, i want to inspire others to not lose faith – Efe
Listen, share and enjoy his single; ‘Ginger‘…
Music and Art with Arif.
An evening of new music and art; Arif x Galleri Lyssky.
For Arif 2017 has been a big year in his career and to celebrate he is giving his fans a chance to listen to his new mixtape; ‘Meg & Deg Mot Alle’ two days ahead of release date as a listening installation at Lyssky Gallery in Oslo.
Entry is free!
Date: November 15 – 16
Time: Kl14:00 -Kl20:00
Where: Galleri Lyssky, Østre Elvebakke 1, Oslo.
Photo Credit: Momhammadaatey
J Hus at Rockefeller Oslo
Oslo World Festival 2017
It is the 24th year of the annual Oslo World Festival in 2017 and the line up has never been more exciting. Formally known as Oslo World Music Festival the festival has been changed to simply ‘Oslo World’ to expand its definition beyond just music to include art, fashion, film, performing arts and more.
The festival holds over 6 days in 27 scenes and with over a hundred international artists from October 31 – November 5, 2017.
This year’s festival theme is “Avant-garde in the periphery”. The artist line up is made up of people who are activists, promote radical ideas, unconventional and pioneers. Artists that one might not immediately place under the avant-garde genre, but who have used their voice and the arts consciously or subconsciously to create social change.
Performances to look out for include Calypso Rose from Trinidad and Tobago, pianist and composer Chassol from France, Semba singer Bonga from Angola and the beautiful CEU from Brazil.
For information and the full line up of performances please click here.
Quick Chat – KayB (KayB & Mago Entertainment)
KayB originally from the Democratic Repulic of Congo is the founder of KayB & Mago Entertainment. An event promotion company with the vision of bringing Oslo and Norway to the forefront of Afrobeat concerts held in Europe ahead of other popular cities such as London, Stockholm and Paris.
So far his company has successfully carried out four concerts in Oslo, ranging from the reputable Awilo Longomba, Heritier Watanabe, Afrobeat/Reggae/Dancehall artist Patoranking and Yori Yori crooners; Bracket.
On challenges they have faced so far KayB rates gaining the trust of concert goers and reaching the right people as the most challenging. That being said his most memorable concert so far has been Patoranking in Oslo!
We can expect even more afrobeat concerts in Norway from KayB & Mago in the nearest future! Next concert coming up by KayB is Nigeria’s Iyanya. This holds on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Cosmopolite, Vogts Gate 64, 0477 Oslo with a special performance and appearance by Stella Mwangi.
”It is Norways time. We have a lot of surprises on the way, our aim is to remove the hassle of travelling out to concerts for African Norwegians and other afrobeat lovers residing in Norway. We will put Norway on all afrobeat artists map and bring them to you! That job is ours and the pleasure yours! – KayB”
Ring: 96838962, 46236039 for ticket information to the Iyanya in Oslo concert
