Simon Emmerson (1956–2023)
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Les Amazones d'Afrique arrived in Brighton last night on the second date of their UK tour, performing in front of a packed audience at the Dome. The event was part of this year's Brighton Festival.
The line-up featured vocalists Rokia Koné, Mamani Keita and Awa Sangho, who performed tracks from the band’s debut album République Amazone, as well as the recently released ‘Mamani Blues’ and new songs ‘Garaba Mama’ and ‘Kanakasi’. Throughout the event, the singers promoted their message of gender equality and urged an exuberant audience to “spread the love.”
Arwa Haider, who reviewed the show for The Guardian said:
“Their vocal strengths radiate; Sangho, Koné and Keita are elegantly powerful in unison, and individually supportive. They look as vivacious and regal as they sound.”
Nick Hasted, in his review for Uncut, said:
“There’s a scratch in the grain of Rokia Koné’s voice, lending her exhortations a punkish abrasion.”
The gig was the second date in the band’s first tour of the UK, and followed their TV debut on Later with Jools Holland.
1. Desert Storm
2. Mansa Soyari
3. Doona
4. Kanakasi
5. Nebao
6. Deep In Love
7. Garaba Mama
8. Madia (Wedding)
9. Mamani Blues
Encore:
10. Anisokoma
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