OASIS RESTAURANT & BAR 135 12th Street, Oakland, CA Wunmi World! afro-funk : afro-beat : house : soul : afro-couture: In the world of dance music, Wunmi is a one-off, an artist that effortlessly joins the dots between Nigeria’s Afrobeat heritage, New York’s house pedigree and London’s jazz, broken beat and classic street soul sounds. After ten years of classic collaborations working with production heavyweights like Masters At Work, Osunlade, Seiji and Truby Trio; Wunmi is finally flying solo with her acclaimed debut album, entitled A.L.A and now her new album in the works. Born in London, Wunmi aka Ibiwunmi Omotayo Olufunke Felicity Olaiya lived in Nigeria for 10 years, returning to the UK at age 14. http://www.wunmi.com/

Joni Haastrup: Father of Afro-Funk: Joni Haastrup is known as Soul Brother Number One in Nigeria. He earned the tag in 1966, after singing in one of the formative Afro-Beat albums – Orlando Julius Ekemode and his Modern Aces’ Super Afro Soul. Later, in 1971, Haastrup got an unexpected break. Ginger Baker, the former drummer with Cream, invited him to join his band on tour. That gave Haastrup a taste for the big time and soon he was back in Nigeria to form his own band, MonoMono. The band’s debut album was called “Give The Beggar a Chance.” That album and two others from Haastrup’s “Afro-funk” catalog have been recently released on CD http://www.myspace.com/jonihaastrup DJ Nnamdi Moweta (Radio Afrodicia): Originally from Nigeria, Nnamdi Moweta came to the US over twenty years ago. After studying at the San Francisco Art Institute, he quickly established himself as an influential DJ, music supervisor, consultant, manager, and promoter. He is committed to showcasing the best of African and African-influenced music and currently hosts the long-running radio show Radio Afrodicia, which features large variety of contemporary musicians. http://www.afrodicia.com/

Oasis Restaurant & Bar
135 12th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
2 Rooms of music: Indoor/Outdoor.
Time: 9:00PM - 2:00
$10 before 11pm $15 after.

Photo by RJ Muna

Tawanda muChinyakare means "we are many, all in the deep tradition of the arts of our ancestors," in ChiShona, a native language of Zimbabwe.
The phrase speaks of a profound unity experienced through living in harmony with the deep traditions of our ancestors.
Tawanda muChinyakare is a network of musicians, artists, teachers, and community organizers that was created with the purpose of weaving ancestral wisdom and creative expression with contemporary education and community work through the medium of African music and dance.
Tawanda muChinyakare is a bridge between cultures, tribes, elders, youth, and ancestors, which seeks to introduce new cultural perspectives, strengthen positive aspects of heritage, and expand cultural imagination through facilitating events, classes, and community gatherings. Tawanda muChinyakare invites us to experience the true power of community through the context of traditional music and dance.
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Door 9pm -2am
$12  Advance/ $15 Door

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1317 San Pablo, Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: 510.525.5054 
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