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Live Performance

African Instruments, Live & Up Close

From intimate gatherings to cultural festivals — the sound of the kalimba, adungu, and African rhythms carried to any stage. Music, storytelling, and audience connection in one experience.

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🎶Live Sets

Where We Play

Every Stage has a Story

From outdoor festival stages to intimate rooms.

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Community Events & Festivals

Outdoor stages, heritage celebrations, world music showcases. High-energy sets that get people moving, plus quiet pieces that draw listeners in.

Outdoor · Festival · Heritage
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Museums, Libraries & Galleries

Exhibit openings, artist talks, educational series. Music paired with talks about African craftsmanship, oral tradition, and cultural migration.

Education · Culture · Q&A
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Private Events & Receptions

Weddings, dinners, fundraisers, corporate events. Live kalimba and adungu add warmth and atmosphere without overpowering conversation.

Weddings · Corporate · Intimate
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Faith Communities & Cultural Centers

Music that honors tradition and builds bridges. Interfaith events, diaspora celebrations, and community healing gatherings — always respectful and adapted to your space.

Interfaith · Community · Healing
LIVE · MUSIC · CULTURE · STORY
KALIMBA · ADUNGU · PERCUSSION

What a Performance Includes

Every Set is Intentional

  • Solo or Ensemble

    Perform as a solo artist or with percussion and supporting musicians — scaled to your event size and budget.

  • Story & Sound

    Each piece comes with context — where the instrument is from, what it means, and how it's played. Music as education.

  • Audience Connection

    Live demo segments, call-and-response, and time for questions. Audiences leave as participants, not just spectators.

  • Flexible Length

    20-minute feature sets up to full 90-minute concerts with intermission. We fit your program, not the other way around.

Set Length Options

Feature Set
20 min
Standard Show
45 min
Extended Set
60 min
Full Concert
90 min

The Instruments

Ancient Voices, Living Sound

Kalimba
Kalimba
The Thumb Piano

Soft, bell-like tones that layer and loop. Intimate and meditative. Each note rings out with crystalline clarity — music you can feel in your chest.

Adungu
Adungu
Ugandan Bow Harp

Flowing, harp-like sound that fills a room without amplification. The adungu carries centuries of oral tradition in every string it vibrates.

Percussion
Percussion
The Heartbeat

Traditional rhythms that ground the melodies and invite movement. The pulse that connects every listener to something deeper than words.

“Together they create a sound that is both ancient and new. Audiences describe it as water, memory, and music you can feel.”
— Okema Bosco, on the experience of live African music

Let's talk about your venue

Tell me about your audience, your space, and what kind of set fits best. Every booking is a collaboration.