Episodes
Inside Classical: 1Xtra’s Afrobeats Concerto (Sunday 27 November 2022 BBC Four)
Today Sunday 27 November 2022 the show Inside Classical airs an episode called 1Xtra’s Afrobeats Concerto on BBC Four.
1Xtra’s Afrobeats Concerto For this unique special concert from BBC Radio 1Xtra, some of the hottest Afrobeats artists in the world team up with the BBC Philharmonic.
Exclusive live performances by Kenyan singer-songwriter Nikita Kering, London-born and double Mobo nominee Maleek Berry, and one of the biggest hip-hop acts on the African continent, Sarkodie, will be part of the concert, which is hosted by 1Xtra’s Remi Burgz, Eddie Kadi, and DJ Edu.
This will be the first time a full orchestra performs a concert specifically devoted to Afrobeats in the UK. Afrobeats has experienced a surge in popularity, making its way onto music charts around the world and finding commercial success. This first-of-its-kind concert, which also features The Compozers, was filmed at the BBC Philharmonic’s recording studio in Salford and commemorates 20 years of 1Xtra, the BBC radio network devoted to promoting Black music and culture.
Airdate and Episode Count
Sunday 27 November 2022 at 20:00 on BBC Four
Season 1 Episode 4
Show Info
Series in which the BBC orchestras and their specially invited guests perform concerts in some of the UK’s most prestigious concert halls.
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