Penang World Music Festival 2013- Catch Chart Topping Artist, “Kimi Djabate” from West Africa!

Date: 30^th & 31^st March 2013

Venue: Quarry Park, Penang Botanic Gardens

This 30^th & 31^st March, we bring two full nights of global music to Penang Quarry Park, Botanic Gardens. 12 international artists will be performing with unique and exotic instruments from West Africa, Portugal, Brazil, Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran, Australia, South America, Philiphines, Japan and of course, Malaysia.

Amongst the talented musicians that will be performing is Kimi Djabate, a world renowed artist from Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. Kimi Djabaté was raised in Tabato, Guinea-Bissau, a village known for its griots, hereditary singer-poets whose songs of praise and tales of history and legends play an essential role in Africa’s musical life.

Centuries ago, Djabaté’s ancestors, a wandering troupe of musicians from Mali, traveled to the region of Guinea. The king of Guinea loved their songs so much that he invited them to stay and offered them the territory of Tabato.

Kimi continues this tradition and has succeeded in bringing this unique musical culture to the world at large. Singing and playing the balafon, the Guinean xylophone, Kimi’s second album, Karam reached No.1 on the European World Music Charts and received accolades from Billboard.

Festival goers will have the chance to learn about Kimi’s musical history during the day-workshop from 2.00pm – 5.00pm and watch him live during the nigh concert from 6.00pm onwards.

PWMF 2013 tickets can be purchased at RM80 per adult and RM40 per child for the
one-day pass, and RM140.00 per adult and RM70.00 per child for the two-day pass.

For more information on PWMF 2013 or ticket purchase, please visit our website www.penangworldmusic.gov.my, contact 016-4110000, or e-mail us  info@visitpenang.gov.my.