BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE

8:45pm - 10:00pm

Black Jesus Experience is a 10-piece Ethio-funk super trip. Their sound is a danceable alloy of traditional Ethiopian song and 21st-century groove, drawing on the vocal prism of hip-hop, the soul of funk, and the freedom of jazz, with the unique voice and insightful truth of Ethiopia’s Enushu Taye.

SOLOMON SISAY

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Local Ethio-Jazz saxophonist Solomon Sisay shot to fame playing for Axumite Band, a legendary outfit in Ethiopia. Now based in Melbourne, his star has continued to rise both locally and internationally.

GP SAXY

6:00pm - 7:15pm

Originating from Lagos, Nigeria, Olugbade Okunade aka GP Saxy is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer who is passionate about keeping the real sound of Nigerian Afrobeat alive. Blending Afrobeat with highlife and jazz, GP Saxy promises to transport you to the depths of Lagos with this collection of afro-funky sounds.