For years, BDS campaigners have been demonised for opposing the occupation of Palestine.
Today, they have been vindicated by an ICJ judgment, which called on states to stop aiding Israel’s unlawful presence in Palestinian territories.
End the occupation. Free Palestine.
We’re excited to be part of the Songlines 25 lineup at the @BarbicanCentre on Mon 25th Mar – celebrating 25 years of Songlines. Also in the show’s lineup is the amazing (one of our heroes 🥹) @SalifKeita and Mamadou Diabaté, @leventdunord & @Divanhana
1st show of the year 🩵🙏🏿
The design is inspired by the colourful way boats and public buses are painted in Dakar. (Fun fact the word Senegal is derived from Sunu gal - our canoe!)
‘When The Dust Settles’ has been an amazing journey so far! Thank you for all your support… 🤲🏿
@soil_new@jazzrefreshed
Thank you so much for your messages and thoughts on our documentary ‘Raising The Dust’!!! What an emotional journey… so much so that the colours and art of Senegal have inspired our line of Merch 🥹
You can order it now via @everpresshq: https://t.co/ekQifc6A9D
Senegal 🇸🇳 was a moving experience. The purpose to ensure that not only are we playing music that’s rooted in contemporary Mande tradition but also rooted in a tangible experience…
Yahael had always wanted the band to go back home, to acknowledge the importance of identity, of going to a place where we originate from, the importance of being in a place where you are not othered. Where you see yourself reflected in the people and in the landscape.
It’s been the dream of Yahael to take the group to Senegal for them to see and feel the culture first hand… a home-going 🌴 ‘When The Dust Settles, important issues can be attended to’ 🩵
Balimaya Project, is a London-based 16 piece collective, uniquely fusing West-African folkloric music and jazz.
Formed in 2019 by percussionist Yahael Camara Onono.
The word Balimaya from the Maninka language, means the essence of kinship.. and is engrained in the moral fabric of the Mande people, which is what inspires Balimaya’s mission.
Bandleader Yahael pays homage to his Senegalese, Nigerian cultural roots throughout the music.
Yahael joins us this Sunday and we are exploring the life and times of this exciting ensemble, listening to some of their music along the way.
The Balimaya Project, is our Cover Story.
#SundaysAtKofifi
#TheCoverStory
#PageThree
#BalimayaProject
#TKJS
El jazz que propone Balimaya Project es una representación de la vida cotidiana de los negros de las nuevas generaciones en el Reino Unido, descendientes de migrantes del Caribe y África.
@JazzVanguardia Hoy a las 9pm
En vivo:🎷🔴https://t.co/W9DnkQrtur
And its relevance to this times we’re leaving. A message to and for all to hear. 🇸🇩 🇨🇩 🇵🇸
It’s also #bandcampfriday@bandcamp!! Buy a copy of our new album ‘When The Dust Settles’, or 2 👀😅🩵
Love always !
🎥: Kunstraum Productions
#balimayaproject#obongjayar#mandejazz
Red Oil/When The Dust Settles ft. @obongjayar live at @BarbicanCentre up now on our YouTube 🩵
https://t.co/k6M4VBxYwl
Thank you our brother for your poignant message in this piece… ‘rebel daughters and sons, born of rubble and dust, our voices will echo beyond kingdom come’