Inspired by authentic griot West African traditions
We offer a range of captivating performances – solo sets, traditional African ensembles, plus festival big bands (including dancers) – using both local, national, & international professional performers.
See the following examples of a wide range of previous shows:
- The Successors of the Mandingue All Stars featuring Welsh folk singer Eve Goodman, created the beautiful song ‘Da Ni Yma Cymru, Da Ni Yma Affrica’ for Dathliad Cymru-Affrica 2023 – here is their performance in Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda.
- Butetown Carnival 2022 – Troupe Djeliguenet featuring The Successors of the Mandingue All Stars performing on the Senedd Steps Stage, Cardiff Bay
- Ara Deg 2022 – Troupe Djeliguenet featuring The Successors of the Mandingue All Stars performing in Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda
- The Successors of the Mandingue All Stars at Cardiff International Food Festival 2022, Cardiff Bay
- Badenya Ensemble at Y Galeri, Caernarfon
- An innovative and ground-breaking Afro-Welsh fusion collaboration with Gruff Rhys on the Senedd steps as part of a Butetown Carnival/BACA/Wales Millennium Centre event in September 2020.
- Assembling a traditional West African ensemble from artists around the UK to perform at the launch of Black History Month in St Fagans Museum, September 2019.
- Securing internationally renowned Fatoumata Kouyaté Djeliguinet to headline Butetown Carnival, August 2019
If you are interested in making a booking for an event please check out our artist roster page!