JABALI AFRIKA is well suited to world music, reggae, drum and dance festivals. Incorporating voice, rhythm and dance into a live show that engages any crowd.
Workshops and headlining spots are part of how Jabali connects to audiences at festivals, clubs, colleges and theaters.
JABALI AFRIKA originates from East Africa's Kenya.
The band's original sound, however, is attributed to its own unique mixture and special fusion of African rhythms.
This is a truly multi-faceted band whose members are not only adept at composing songs, playing a variety of instruments, and blending their voices into a harmonious sound but, are also talented dancers and choreographers. The band's origin can be traced to the Kenya National Theatre Dance Troupe. In 1993, feeling unnecessarily censored, some of the members of the troupe became dissatisfied with the choices in their repertoire. In their frustration, Joseck Asikoye, Victor Elolo, Justo Otongo, Evans Chagala and Robert Owino broke away from the troupe and formed what is known as JABALI AFRIKA.
The band was invited to play percussion in the United Radio and Television Network of Afrika (URTNA) awards. Not long after, the band launched its unique sound on Nairobi's National Talent Search (Star Search). The band was invited to headline the African Heritage Festival tour of Germany and Austria. CNN Lifestyle aired a feature of the festival's portrayal of the creative and dynamic side of Africa in the world today. JABALI AFRIKA has toured Europe and Japan. In the USA they have played major festivals, including the HORDE festival. The group has also made appearances in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, Good Morning America, BET and MTV and many other domestic and international television programs including the British Broadcasting Service (BBC) and Radio France International. JABALI AFRIKA has performed at the Reebok Human Right Awards at the Winter Olympics Games 2002 in Salt Lake City / Utah. Jabali was featured in the Marley Magic tour in honor of the late Bob Marley. JABALI AFRIKA is Kenya's most international toured band and performs more than 250 shows per year; and with more than 70,000 records independently sold they are the most successful band from Kenya. The band has released two CDs in Europe, and three in the United States entitled Journey, Remember the Past and Rootsganza.
And now... Mayosi
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Workshops and headlining spots are part of how Jabali connects to audiences at festivals, clubs, colleges and theaters.
JABALI AFRIKA originates from East Africa's Kenya.
The band's original sound, however, is attributed to its own unique mixture and special fusion of African rhythms.
This is a truly multi-faceted band whose members are not only adept at composing songs, playing a variety of instruments, and blending their voices into a harmonious sound but, are also talented dancers and choreographers. The band's origin can be traced to the Kenya National Theatre Dance Troupe. In 1993, feeling unnecessarily censored, some of the members of the troupe became dissatisfied with the choices in their repertoire. In their frustration, Joseck Asikoye, Victor Elolo, Justo Otongo, Evans Chagala and Robert Owino broke away from the troupe and formed what is known as JABALI AFRIKA.
The band was invited to play percussion in the United Radio and Television Network of Afrika (URTNA) awards. Not long after, the band launched its unique sound on Nairobi's National Talent Search (Star Search). The band was invited to headline the African Heritage Festival tour of Germany and Austria. CNN Lifestyle aired a feature of the festival's portrayal of the creative and dynamic side of Africa in the world today. JABALI AFRIKA has toured Europe and Japan. In the USA they have played major festivals, including the HORDE festival. The group has also made appearances in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, Good Morning America, BET and MTV and many other domestic and international television programs including the British Broadcasting Service (BBC) and Radio France International. JABALI AFRIKA has performed at the Reebok Human Right Awards at the Winter Olympics Games 2002 in Salt Lake City / Utah. Jabali was featured in the Marley Magic tour in honor of the late Bob Marley. JABALI AFRIKA is Kenya's most international toured band and performs more than 250 shows per year; and with more than 70,000 records independently sold they are the most successful band from Kenya. The band has released two CDs in Europe, and three in the United States entitled Journey, Remember the Past and Rootsganza.
And now... Mayosi
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