More international bands have been announced for this year’s Africa Oyé festival in Liverpool’s Sefton Park.
Joining the likes of Fatoumata Diawara, Patroanking and Janet Kay are bands from Mozambique, Trinidad and a Senegalese London-based collective.
The festival this year takes place on 20th and 21st June in Liverpool’s Sefton Park.
Ghorwane, the legendary band from Maputo in Mozambique, are celebrating 40 years of magical and original music since their formation back in 1983.
Named after a tiny lake in the south of Mozambique – Ghorwane (“the lake that never dries out”) are a true natural force, inspiring the lives of several generations.
Peter Gabriel invited Ghorwane to play the WOMAD festival in 1990, and during that visit Real World Records offered the group the opportunity to record an album. The iconic album Majurugenta was released in 1993, opening the doors to the world stages. Tragically, just before their European tour in support of the album, the band’s most beloved member, saxophone player and composer Zeca Alage was murdered. Ghorwane regrouped and have since continued performed on stages around the world.
Known at home as ‘Os Bons Rapazes’ (“The Good Fellows”), Ghorwane have gained the respect and admiration of generations of Mozambican people, with their dynamic rhythms combining traditional musical elements with Afropop and urban styles, complemented by thought provoking social commentary in their lyrics.
The emblematic band’s visit to Liverpool in 2026 is a part of their World Tour celebrating 40 years – don’t miss them on the Saturday of the two-day celebration.
Categories: 2026 | Festivals & Events | Music & Dance
