Putumayo World Music Presents:
Acoustic Africa
featuring Habib Koité & Bamada
Vusi Mahlasela
& Dobet Gnahoré

Wed, Oct. 18, 8 pm

Venue: Zellerbach Hall B

Price: $22/$30/$42

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Cal Performances and Putumayo World Music present an epic musical journey featuring three of Africa's most accomplished performers. Habib Koité, from Mali, is a superstar in his own country as well as an international sensation. "His reputation as a guitar player has become almost mythical," says the New York Times. Vusi Mahlasela, from South Africa, commands an "instantly affecting" (Billboard) voice that has promoted hope and love while attacking hate and segregation in his apartheid-ravaged homeland and was featured on the soundtrack to the Academy Award-winning foreign film Tsotsi. They are joined by newcomer Dobet Gnahoré, from the Ivory Coast, whose music reflects a variety of influences, including Mandingo music, Congolese rumba, ziglibiti from the Ivory Coast, and Cameroonian bikutsi. The Acoustic Africa tour marks her long-awaited U.S. debut.

PATRON INFORMATION

Learn More! Program Notes: Program notes are available one week before the performance. Audio clips: ( Real One Player or Windows Media Player) Habib Koité & Bamada/Baro * (mp3) Dobet Gnahoré/Palea * (mp3) Vusi Mahlasela/Basimanyana * (mp3) * Clips listed here are representative of the artists, but may be different than what will be played as part of the Cal Performances program

Artists links:
Official Vusi Mahlasela site
Official Dobet Gnahoré site

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