Boi Akih - Monica Akihary/Niels Brouwer & Zoumana Diarra

The concerts of singer Monica Akihary and guitarist Niels Brouwer better known as Boi Akih are an experience, breathtaking and immersive. Together with Zoumana Diarra on kora, ngoni and percussion, they give life to the intimacy of the songs with sensually stimulating virtuoso improvisations. Due to the many concerts and tours, Boi Akih continues to develop its own musical vocabulary, giving sounds and elements from different traditions a new meaning. For this trio, Zoumana Diarra not only builds his own instruments, he also added more strings to the ngoni than is customary in the mandingo tradition.

"De Volkskrant" wrote: "Fabulous vocals and masterful guitar playing in a universe of their own" "Akihary and Brouwer are close to each other but never play safe. Their musical acrobatics is sometimes so daring that you, as a listener, don’t notice you’re breath is taken. "

Boi Akih appeals to the imagination through the richness of sound of Akihary's warm and flexible voice, the characterful and inventive guitar playing of Niels Brouwer and the wide variety of colors and grooves in the playing of Zoumana Diarra.

Monica Akihary: vocals, electronics

Niels Brouwer: guitars

Zoumana Diarra: kora, ngoni, percussion

Doors: 20.00 Start concert: 20.30

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