As part of “FolkmootLIVE!,” roots/soul act Qwanqwa will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, in the Queen Auditorium at the Folkmoot Friendship Center in Waynesville. Qwanqwa is a supergroup of musicians from the baddest ensembles of Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Brought together by a shared passion for the power of Ethiopian music, this group shines in experimentalism based in the virtuosity of rooted traditions. With swirling mesenko (one-stringed fiddle), wah-wah-violin, bass krar boom, and the unstoppable rhythm of heavy kebero (goat-skin drum) beats, powerful traditional lead African diva vocals, Qwanqwa keeps the people wrapped in celebratory attention. They have appeared internationally and have played stages from Lincoln Center to Bonnaroo, Jazzfest (New Orleans), Moers Festival, Roskilde, WOMEX, WOMAD and more.

Source: Ethiopian News August 30, 2022 20:00 UTC