African All Stars

“African All Stars” , like African music, cannot be classified into one category. The complexity and diversity of African people, language, culture and art is present in the music of "African All Stars" . The band's repertoire include Hi-life, Soukous, Juju, Calypso, Reggae; a fusion of world music. One thing we can say with certainty: "African All Stars" is guaranteed to make you DANCE!

Five African band leaders who have toured internationally with African music ensembles have settled in Seattle to form one of the hottest dance bands in the region. African All Stars draws upon the expertise of all its members who were born and grew up in four African nations: Sierra Leo ne , Ghana , Nigeria , and Liberia . They have performed and toured with many known African bands in Africa , Europe , Canada and the United States .

BAND MEMBERS:

Mohammed Shaibu - Guitar, Talking Drum and Vocals-Nigerian All Stars, I. K. Dairo, Fela - Nigeria ; Shakata, Guanari Underground, Andy O Band, Jumbalassy - USA

Benjamin Ocquaye - Trap Drums and Vocals-Ghana Armed Forces Band, E. T. Mensah & the Tempo Band - Ghana All Beats Band; Andy O Band, Shakata, Can't Stop Dancin - USA

Saeed Abbas - Congas, Talking Drum and Vocals-National Dance Ensemble, Brekete- Ghana; Obo Addy, White Rhino - USA

Abdoulaye Diabate - Guitar and Vocals-Koteba - Guinee ; Nimba, Amadou Balake - Holland ; Bourkina Fasso - USA

Jimmy Free - Bass and Vocals-Shakata, Andy O Band, Jumbalassy, African Roots, Sierra All Stars, Can't Stop Dancing, Trouble Boys, Mark Whitman Band, Jimmy Free and Friends, Acoustic Snacks; USA

“African All Stars” has performed many festivals and concerts including:

Island County Fair, Lakewood Summer Concerts, Concert-Pine Lake Park in Sammamish, Evergreen State Fair, Gene Coulon Park in Renton, Marysville Sounds of Summer Concert Series, Beat Walk, Bothell Music in the Park, Northgate Family Festival, Vancouver Uptown Village St. Fest, Tacoma Ethnic Fest.-three years, Silverton Fine Arts Fest-two years, Proctor Arts Fest, Mercer Island Mostly Music in the Park, Evergreen State Fair-two years, Bremerton Black Berry Festival, New Castle Days, Ballard Seafood Festival, Renton Fourth of July, Tall Ships Tacoma, Shoreline Concerts in the Park-two years, Port Townsend Concerts on the Dock, Crossroads Food Court, Burien Concerts in the Park, Anacortes Arts Festival , Juan De Fuca Festival of the Arts, Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival, Edmonds Arts Festival-two years, Cloverpark Technical College