{"title": "Afro-Latin Fiesta: Message from Gambia ft Suntou Susso", "start": "2026-11-07T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T22:30:00Z", "place": "The Fox & Firkin", "address": "Lewisham High Street 316, SE13 6JZ London", "price": "GBP 13–20", "price_from": "13.00", "price_to": "20.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/african"], "description": "Folktales presents Afro-Latin Fiesta: Message from Gambia, the final night of a UK headline tour, with live music followed by a late-night afterparty. The headliner is Suntou Susso & The Gambian Superstars, a first-time UK pairing of the kora maestro, singer-songwriter and composer with his homegrown band. Born into the ancient Griot tradition of the Mandinka people, he plays a 22-string kora rooted in a 700-year tradition, fusing Afro-Manding roots with jazz, funk, soul and contemporary sounds. 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The trio are Javier Camilo on percussion and vocals, from Havana, Frank Portuondo on bass and Kishon Khan on piano. All three are members of The Sambroso All Stars, one of the UK's most celebrated Cuban bands, and have played alongside names including Hugh Masekela and Tony Allen. 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DJ Jamz Supernova, after years of travelling the world, turns the best sounds she discovered into a global dance shakedown, joined by a line-up of world class DJs including Esa, Diva Cruz, Catu Diosis and Samtheman. The evening is rooted in exploration, community and the universal language of music. 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The show is presented by Morocco Bound and follows his first sold-out performance at the venue.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mario-bakuna-61316/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4d4e45105bfa7c25a0a5a5f4ba1945bf85442c774029ef070de1af505249435f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Son Yambu", "start": "2026-11-04T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Soul Mama - Islington", "address": "21 Parkfield Street,, N1 0PS Islington", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/latin/cuban"], "description": "Son Yambu is an Afro-Cuban group playing world music. The band performs at the venue Soul Mama Islington in London. The event falls under the World Music genre and is listed for the St Mary's & St James' area. 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On tour across the UK and Europe, the trio plays their signature repertoire alongside new material from a forthcoming release. The line-up is Dohyuk Jang on percussion, Eunhwa Yun on yanggeum and Minhwi Ham on bass.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dongyang-gozupa-61653/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}