WELCOME BACK!

10 artists from 8 countries

After three years of interruption, the city of Praia is getting ready to enjoy unique moments of quality music of different nations and origins, as well as musical fusion, exchanges of experiences and healthy conviviality involving musicians, producers, journalists and visitors.

FEATURED ARTISTS

They will be with us to celebrate the best in jazz creole, all of them know how to bring you into their world.

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ORCHESTRA BAOBAB

Senegal
Thu 13 - 23:20

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BAMBA WASSOULOU GROOVE

Mali
Sat 15 - 00:30

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DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER

USA
Sat 15 - 20:30

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AŞA

Nigeria/France
Sat 15 - 23:10

SPONSORS

With their support / participation / cooperation / partnership

Harmonia
Câmara Municipal da Praia
Governo de Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde Telecom
sponsor
ACP-UE Culture - AWA - West Africa
ACP-UE Culture
Caixa Económica de Cabo Verde
Ministry Of Culture And Creative Industries
ASA
TAP Air Portugal
Oásis Atlântico
Spanish Embassy in Cabo Verde
Centro Cultural Brasil - Cabo Verde
Impar Seguros
#Balai
Radio/TV Cidade
Abidjan Show
RTP África
RDP África
Insulada
Faisca
Marius Produções
GilPalcos

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Don't miss our 12th edition, opportunities to see these artists are rare, access the festival and live unforgettable moments.

Remember: the first day of the festival (Apr 13) is free and open to everyone!

Day 14

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  • Bamba Wassoulou Groove
  • Luedji Luna
  • Roosevelt Collier
  • Tcheka
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2 days

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WHAT THEY SAID

Since 2009, their reactions are fabulous and encourage us to always go a little further!

Crowds coming from around the world Cabo Verde hits the jazz festival circuit: Kriol Jazz Festival has been running since 2009, attracting crowds from around the world and internationally recognized musicians

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CNN Business

The festival has established itself as a reference The festival testifies to the richness of miscegenation and its contribution to music and society

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Radio France Internationale

An important and proud relationship with music Cabo Verde – tiny Atlantic islands where people breathe music and where there is a greater number of musicians per square kilometer than any other country in the world

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CNN Travel

A true crossroads between three continents With the Atlantic Music Expo, the Kriol Jazz Festival has succeeded in putting Cabo Verde back on the music world map, a true crossroads between Latin America, Africa and Europe

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Le Soir, Belgique

The best music from around the world KJF became one of the 25 best festivals in the world

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Songlines Magazine

Every year in Praia a week with exceptional music The KJF allows Cabo Verdean musicians to confront the outside world and gradually abandon the idea that you have to do American hip-hop or West Indian zouk to make a career

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Radio France Internationale