Kasai Masai

“Kasai Masai successfully marry a respect for vintage grooves with an overwhelming urge to move the dance floor this is the sound of the old and new, of the countryside and the city, from deep in the heart of Africa…”  Womad Festival

Kasaï Masaï bring the traditional sound of remote equatorial African villages to the UK, adding a unique and contemporary twist on the way.

Kasai is a region of Congo that is named after a river in the heart of the rainforest where many tribes maintain their traditional lifestyles. The Masai are a dignified tribe whose lives still centre around a nomadic existence.

The band are a truly special quintet led by Nickens Nkoso. Playing ancestral music which has been passed on from generation to generation, their sound is rooted in the healing power of the driving percussion and singing combined with the majestic Congolese guitar and jazz saxophone. Written in Swahili, Lingala and Kimongo, the lyrics reflect the cultural diversity of a region where more than four hundred languages are spoken.

It’s an incredible live show, and even the most rigid of audiences have difficulty standing still in the presence of such absorbing African rhythms!

Nickens has previously collaborated with artists such as Koffi Olomide, Papa Wemba, Kanda Bongo Man, Mose Fan Fan, Samba Mapangala and many more.

Kasaï Masaï are very well established in the UK and compliment any lineup – a firm feel-good favourite!

 

TOUR INFORMATION

Generally available for UK & Ireland headlines, and festivals both UK and overseas.

GENRE

African, World

LINE-UP

Band

ARTIST WEBSITE

kasaimasai.com

AGENT CONTACT

Mark Kelly

mark.kelly@stradamusic.com
07989946718

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