The Boîte presents Live Music Near Me: Ajak Kwai Live at Music Market
Thu, 05 Oct
|Music Market
Early bird tickets are now on sale, snap one up. Ajak Kwai is well known for her powerful performances and strong messages that call for inclusion and celebration of the diversity found throughout Australian society.
Time & Location
05 Oct 2023, 8:00 pm
Music Market, Collingwood Yards, Unit 2/35 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
About the Event
This event is part of The Boite's live music program, 'Live Music Near Me' showcasing the music of culturally and linguistically diverse artists at a venue near you! Supported by Live Music Australia – an Australian Government initiative.
Originally hailing from a small town of Bor on the Upper Nile in what is now South Sudan, music has always been part of Ajak's life.
Performing in English, Arabic, and her native language, Dinka, Ajak Kwai’s music draws upon South Sudanese funk and blues influences and brings together elements of traditional music alongside more contemporary gestures. The result is something notably unique, powerful and uplifting.
Grab an early bird ticket now.
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