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Africa rocks the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Bonnaroo Festival has traditionally hosted jazz, blues, and comedy, but this year, the focus turned to Africa.   With an impressive roster of world-renowned artists, they dedicated one tent solely to the performance of African artists.

The list of artists included, Vieux Farka Toure, Bela Fleck and Toumani Diabate, Toubab Krewe, King Sunny Ade and the African Beats, and Amadou and Mariam. The headliner was none other than Femi Kuti, son of the legendery Fela Kuti.

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