When it comes to the last, Johannesburg’s BCUC (short for Bantu Continued Uhuru Consciousness) is a band you don’t want to miss. Nkosi says the growing class divide in South Africa meant the band took a more a universal approach to their songwriting. “Now we are looking forward to showing you that in Abu Dhabi.”BCUC performs at Barzakh Festival on Friday, January 31. Tickets are Dh150 from www.nyuad-artscenter.orgAlso performing at BarzakhThe Barzakh Festival is fast becoming the region’s best world music gathering. In addition to South Africa’s BCUC, here are five other bands to check as part of the festival.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 30, 2020 03:00 UTC