Hip hop and jazz legend Akua Naru to tour UK

Bringing her blend of hip hop with jazz and soul elements to cities across the UK, Akua Naru embarks on a tour, hitting Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol and Leicester.

Lorna Gray

Last updated: 16th Mar 2017

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Mixing rhythms from world music influences and blending elements of jazz, soul and hip hop, Akua Naru's original sound comes to cities across the UK as she embarks on a tour. Naru's powerful and poetic lyricism tells stories of historical narratives and centralises her personal experiences of being a black woman within her music.

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In 2012, Naru was featured on the remake of Fela Kuti's Lady, working alongside the likes of icon and pioneer Tony Allen (read our Tony Allen interview). Since the beginning of her musical career, Naru has released three albums, the most recent of which, the 2015 album The Miner's Canary, was recorded live over a two year period. Akua Naru comes to the UK for a tour this May, hitting Manchester, Liverpool, Leicester and Bristol.

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Manchester - Band on the Wall, Thursday 18th May

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