The sixth African Soul Rebels tour brings together some of the continent’s most spectacular performers.

The Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou was one of the greatest African bands of the 70s. Based in Benin, they mixed funk and Afrobeat with the bewitching rhythms of their native Voudoun tradition. 'tremendous show…outrageously tight, yet mentally loosening funk…they are fully potent, late-blooming stars' The Independent.

To listen to Oumou Sangare on Radio 3's In Tune (Wed 17th Feb) and Warrick Sony on Radio 4's PM Programme (Wed 17th Feb), please copy and paste the following links into your browser: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qyrny http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qmf17

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The Kalahari Surfers formed in South Africa in 1982 and their energising mixture of rhythm and outspoken social commentary promptly resulted in the banning of their first three albums under the apartheid regime. Having been influenced by Robert Wyatt and Henry Cow, the Surfers’ prime mover Warrick Sony relocated to London. Projects with Brendan Jury and Massive Attack followed. Teba Shumba will appear as the dub poet with The Kalahari Surfers for this performance. Oumou Sangare’s outstanding CD releases on World Circuit – including the latest Seya (Joy) - have gained her a great reputation over the years, but her live shows are even better, driven by her majestic presence and spellbinding voice. A huge force for women’s rights and economic development in her native Mali, Oumou and her super-tight band bring an irrepressible energy and joie de vivre to their performances.