AfriKàBa – The Festival of African & Caribbean Heritage, Arts & Culture – Embracing the beauty and strength of culture and heritage. Over the years, our artistic roster has included:- Habib Koite with Bamada, Surahatta Susso, Dobet Gnahore, Sona Jobarteh, Seckou Keita, Kasai Masi, Grupo Lokito, Dennis Bovell, Zena McFarlane, Nana Tsiboe, Poillito Boogaloo, Tunde Jegede, HKBFiNN and more….

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018

Musa Mboob to headline Afrikaba 2018

Afrikaba in association with African Night Fever and Hastings Borough Council Stade Saturdays presents

Gambian master percussionist, Musa Mboob will be at the Stade in Hastings, bringing an electrifying fusion of traditional West African rhythms with modern electronic guitars.

Musa’s creativity and innovative approach to West African Music has earned him a reputation as a true entertainer and a master of his instrument.

Come and share in the vibrant music and culture from the smiling African coast.

Admission: Free – Concert start: 7pm

June 6, 2018June 7, 2018

“Afrikaba embraces the beauty of the individual, inspiration from the arts and the strengths of culture & heritage”

November 2, 2017November 4, 2017

Afrikaba over the years…..

Afrikaba has been host to some of the worlds’ most exciting World Music, Reggae & Jazz artists. Our line-up has included: Habib Koite with Bamada + Sura Susso, Dobet Gnahore, Sona Jobarteh, Kasai Masi, Seckou Keita, Grupo Lokito, Dennis Bovell, Zena McFarlane, Nana Tsiboe, Poillito Boogaloo, Tunde Jegede, HKBFiNN and more

Fri Oct 5th – Film Screening + Q&A

Betty: They Say I’m Different –
The story of Funk Queen, Betty Davis

Betty changed the landscape for female artists in America. She “was the first…” as former husband Miles Davis said. “Madonna before Madonna, Prince before Prince ”.

An aspiring songwriter from a small steel town, Betty arrived on the 70s scene to break boundaries for women with her daring personality, iconic fashion and outrageous funk music. She befriended Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone, wrote songs for the Chambers Brothers and the Commodores, and married Miles – startlingly turning him from jazz to funk.

Without Betty there would not be “Bitches Brew”. She then, despite being banned and boycotted, went on to become the first black woman to perform, write and manage herself. Betty was a feminist pioneer, inspiring and intimidating in a manner like no woman before. Then suddenly – she vanished.

Venue doors open 7pm, film screening 8pm