Cameroonian singer-songwriter Blick Bassy will perform with his three-piece band at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Music Room this September.
Described by The Guardian as ‘one of Africa’s most inventive and distinctive singer-songwriters’ in a five-star review, Bassy’s Liverpool date follows the acclaimed release of his album 1958 – a defiant tribute to the heroes who fought and died for the independence of his native Cameroon.
The album’s focus is specific, but its themes – the bondage of neo-colonialism, the need for heroes, the relevance of history and the search for the true identity – are universal.
The show in Liverpool comes ahead of Africa Oyé’s 30th Anniversary celebrations in 2022, with many more events due to take place across the city region, alongside their flagship festival in Sefton Park; scheduled to return after what will be a two-year absence due to the pandemic.