Franck Biyong / Events / J's Westlands
Franck Biyong
FRANCK BIYONG
Africa’s 21st Century Rock Guitar Hero
Growing up in Gabon, Nigeria and Ivory Coast before settling in the UK at age 14, Franck Biyong lived in households filled with good music. Little wonder why, at 47, the towering Cameroonian artist is a composer, arranger, lyricist, guitar player, singer, band leader, sound engineer and producer. This master of musical interpretation recalls Af... read more
- ThuFeb 098:30pm
J's Westlands
Kenya, Nairobi, Muthangari Drive, 00200Following the release of their debut album “IBOLO INI” Franck Biyong and his Orchestre Lipombe Jazz will play a dynamic set for a tribute party to the "Abami Eda" himself (the weird one in Yoruba language), Black President and music icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
An extensive and successful detour into AfroJazz has seen Franck receive glowing praise for his soulful and dynamic performances: He’s got a trail of accolades spanning the globe, blending the lost African big band tradition of the church choirs, national orchestras or military bands with
the urban 1970’s funk.
If you like Afrobeat, jazz, benga or makossa, you shouldn’t miss this one: You'll hear a true anthology of Central Africa's polyrhythm and melodies blessed with a sophisticated groove driven by a heavyweight spatial sound…the missing link between the bold roughness of Juju music and the melodic sophistication of Manu Dibango.All Ages
