Music from the Smiling Coast of Africa

Organised by : Wemsfest

Musa Mboob and Xam Xam are from The Gambia, commonly known as the Smiling

Coast of Africa, and appear at the Nest performance space at Chichester Festival

Theatre on Friday 9 October.

Percussionist and lead vocalist Musa delivers an electrifying fusion of Afro-Manding

music and West African rhythms. Blending traditional instruments with modern

electric guitars, his sound creates a powerful musical journey across Africa and is

renowned for his dynamic stage presence.

Mentored by the pioneering Gambian Afro-Manding group Ifang Bondi Band, Musa

continues to shape a distinctive musical voice sharing stories through melodies

grounded in ancestral tradition while embracing contemporary influences.

The concert is part of Black History Month and is a unique collaboration between the

theatre and regional promoters African Night Fever and WemsFest. Prior to the

performance almost 40 secondary school students will participate in a hands-on music

workshop involving all the musicians.

Tickets: £18 General Admission (Prologue £5 tickets available for ages 1630), on

sale now at CFT box office and online