Afro Roots Fest 2021: Photo Essay

<p>Miami's Afro Roots Fest 2021 presented an extravaganza of live and virtual performances on May 1 at the North Miami Beach Bandshell. Virtual sets by Vieux Farka Toure in Mali and Fulu Miziki in Uganda (originally from Democratic Republic of Congo) interspersed live performances by Afro-Nicaruaguan singer/songwriter Philip Montalban and Sacred Steel pedal steel guitar master Roosevelt Collier with his band, including special guests Richard Bona on bass and Weedie Braimah on djembe and congas. </p> <p>It was full night of music, with Afropop's own Georges Collinet as the virtual host. You can watch the entire concert on YouTube here:<br></p><figure><iframe loading="lazy" width="500" height="281" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fU-GVAHo4Mw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure> <p>Or, you could enjoy Afropop Worldwide's program of highlights from the festival, and peruse Banning Eyre's photos of the event. In any case, join us in celebrating the beginning of the return of live music to American stages. Plenty more to come...</p>

Philip Montalban

Fulu Miziki

Roosevelt Collier with Richard Bona and Weedie Braimah

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