This event is part of The Boite’s live music program, ‘Live Music Near Me’ showcasing the music of culturally and linguistically diverse artists at a venue near you! Supported by Live Music Australia – an Australian Government initiative.
Originally hailing from a small town of Bor on the Upper Nile in what is now South Sudan, music has always been part of her life.
Performing in English, Arabic, and her native language, Dinka, Ajak Kwai’s music draws upon South Sudanese funk and blues influences and brings together elements of traditional music alongside more contemporary gestures. The result is something notably unique, powerful and uplifting.
Ajak Kwai’s band features local musicians Kumar Shome, Olivia Wendtlandt, Daniel Mizzi, and Matthew Erickson – all collaborating to bring Ajak’s story to the forefront of her performances. A mixture of traditional Sudanese music, afrobeat, funk and blues demonstrates the wide breadth of Ajak Kwai’s musical story.
