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Do You Wanna Play?
Written by Ogechi Umezuruike
So early this year, Olivia let you all know about a new and talented artist, Hannah Dorman. She’s a country-rock young singer who also writes her own songs. She’s launching…Read more
The role of the village
Written by Ogechi Umezuruike
In East African culture, music tends to create unity and reinforce cohesion within societies. Music and dance are prevalent in all aspects of life for many tightly-knit villages. In Swahili, which…Read more
Singing Wells embark on their next field visit: Northern Uganda 12/12
Written by Hannah
On the 29th of November the Singing Wells team will head to Entebbe, Uganda to begin our 5th project out in East Africa. Two members of our team, Patrick Ondiek…Read more
Working with the music of our African friends… in Spain – part 1
Written by Andy Patterson
Andy takes Jovah’s Inyange and develops the musical accompaniment.
Need A Casual Summer Job?
Written by Tati
Do you not have a summer job? Wow, that big old gap on your cv is going to look really bad in the future. REALLY bad. As it happens, we’re…Read more
Africa Oyé Video – starring Rosie and Tati
Written by Andy Patterson
Rosie and Tati – Stars of Video
Tickle Your Earholes With Africa Oye
Written by Tati
Having recounted the many adventures Rosie and I had at Africa Oye, I am now going to tell you about the things we heard. We heard The Endless Journey. The…Read more
What We Did At Africa Oye
Written by Tati
This weekend, Rosie and I were sent up to Liverpool to spread the Abubilla word around at the Africa Oye festival. Originally intended to be a party of thousands of…Read more
Abubilla Goes On Holiday: Africa Oyé Festival
Written by Rosie
This weekend a small band of Abubillans are heading up the long and winding road to Liverpool (see what I did there?) for the 20th anniversary of one of the…Read more
Samba Mapangala on Tour in the UK
Written by Andy Patterson
East African Friend of Abubilla Music on Tour in the UK.