Afrika Festival Hertme is the premiere African music festival in the Netherlands. The 29th edition of this two-day festival featured various artists including Jupiter & Okwess from Congo, Ali Farka Toure band and Oumou Sangare from Mali, Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra from Nigeria, Chalo Correia from Angola, Rajab Suleiman & Kithara amongst others.
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