DJ Mayeva ABOUT With a lifelong passion for World Music and Music of Black Origin, DJ Mayeva comes from a multicultural background with parents of Peruvian-Scottish and Norwegian-Irish origin.
Emmanuela Yogolelo ABOUT With a lifelong passion for World Music and Music of Black Origin, DJ Mayeva comes from a multicultural background with parents of Peruvian-Scottish and Norwegian-Irish origin.
July Julay ABOUT Originally from the Dominican Republic, Bachata and Salsa singer, July Julay is now resident in Manchester, UK. His vocal expertise has gained him recognition throughout Latin America and has led to TV and radio performances around the Globe.
Hamit Walia ABOUT Mumbai-born Hamit Walia grew up in a family whose members were passionate about Indian classical music. His grandfather was a tabla player, so Hamit’s father sent his son for tabla lessons from age four, continuing to study the theory behind the instrument during his early teenage years.
Jali Nyonkoling Kuyateh ABOUT The inherited title, Jali, means traditional griot or storyteller and Jali Nyonkoling Kuyateh was born into a traditional griot family – the keepers of the oral traditions of West Africa. Although he was born in The Gambia, Jali’s ancestors were originally from the ancient Kingdom of Mali.
Jeff Ukiri ABOUT Jeff Ukiri, who dreamed of becoming a singer from childhood, first discovered his talent at his local church in the Delta State of Nigeria. Several years later he formed a gospel band, G-Light, with a group of friends and they went on to tour their native country.
Jamsalana ABOUT Jamsalana is a group of musicians from the Caribbean and Sierra Leone. Paul Aikens and Byron Calame hail from Jamaica, Morris Clarke is a British musician whose parents are from Nevis and Barbados. The three Caribbean musicians play steel pan and Sam Maitland, from Sierra Leone plays djembe and congas. The band plays traditional Jamaican and Trinidadian folk music and covers of pop songs.
Tshepe Tshepela ABOUT Master pianist, Tshepe Tshepela, hails from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He started in music and vocals in his church choir until as a teenager he left the choir to concentrate on his chosen instrument, the piano. His influences included piano players from a wide variety of genres, including French jazz pianist, Michel Petrucciani, Oscar Peterson and many others.
Magaly Flores ABOUT Magaly Flores, was born in Coyuca de Catalan, Guerrero in México. A member of the Institute for the Institute for the Preservation of Mexican Folk Dances (IDDMAC) in Mexico, CIOFF and the UNESCO CID Dance Council, in 2021 she received the Distinguished Mexican Award from the Mexican Government for promoting Mexican culture overseas.
