Festival profile20-21 Jun 2026 · Sefton Park, Liverpool

Africa Oye

Liverpool's long-running celebration of African and Caribbean music returns to Sefton Park for two days each June. 2026 opens a new chapter: the first ticketed Oye in the festival's history, with earlybird general admission from £11, local resident tickets from £6 and under 12s free. Expect Afrobeats, reggae and highlife across the weekend, a dedicated family zone and over 90 food and craft stalls.

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Africa Oye returns in 2026, running 20-21 Jun at Sefton Park, Liverpool. It is set up to work for families, so all ages are welcome.

Expect a world music, community, park festival feel. World, Afrobeats, reggae fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Fatoumata Diawara, Patoranking, Janet Kay, Fulu Miziki, Ghorwane.

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Fatoumata Diawara, Patoranking, Janet Kay, Fulu Miziki, Ghorwane

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