Mozambique: ENI Open Day
Kunle Ayo at Uptown Café
4:40 CAT | 21 June 2018
Kunle Ayo at Uptown Café
Kunle Ayo, probably Africa’s most celebrated guitarists, has earned several musical accolades, even comparisons with giants of the contemporary school like George Benson, Earl Klugh and locally based Jimmy Dludlu. Every show Kunle Ayo leaves his fans inspired and full of positive energy.
Born of Yoruba parents in Lagos, Nigeria, his parents clearly knew a star was born, writing his destiny in the stars by naming him Kunle loosely translated “abundance” in his native Yoruba tongue. Literally “Kun” means “to fill” and “le” stands for “house”. In a way perhaps he was destined to literally fill houses with beautiful music.
Kunle Ayo recalls how as a youngster he always had an affinity to play, starting with drums and thumb piano and later graduating to guitar at the tender age of 20. By age 28 Kunle Ayo was recording and playing with some of Nigeria’s internationally respected artists, including Chief Ebenezer Obey, Kayode Olajide and the enigmatic Lagbaja (The Masked One) with whom he toured Europe, North Africa and South America.
As one of the most sought after performers Kunle Ayo has participated in a number of jazz concerts, notably the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz International Jazz Festival, and the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.
Date and Time: Thursday, June 28 2018 at 18h00
Entrance: 1000 MZN (including welcome drink)
Address: Uptown Cafe Maputo, Rua da Mesquita no. 301 Maputo
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