Ntone Edjabe

Sound stylist, and writer, founder of Chimurenga and Pan African Space Station, Ntone Edjabe, will be in dialogue about Jazz in Africa conversation of art and music.  Founded by Chimurenga in 2008, Chimurenga, is pan African platform of writing, art and politics. Drawing together a myriad voices from across Africa and the diaspora, Chimurenga takes many forms operating as an innovative platform for free ideas and cultural reflection about Africa Chimurega’s outputs include a journal of culture, art and politics of the same name (Chimurenga Magazine). The title Chimurenga refers to the Shona word for struggle, as well as to a popular music genre in Zimbabwe.

 The Pan African Space Station (PASS) is a periodic, pop-up live radio studio; a performance and exhibition space; a research platform and living archive, as well as an ongoing, internet based radio station.   Edjabe’s practice as a DJ weds musical erudition and cultural engagement centered on Africa’s place in the world.   He will perform two shows at Journey to Jazz and take part in our talk programme on a panel that will trace the evolution of jazz in Africa.