WOMEX 2022 announces first batch of artists for Lisbon event

The announcement follows an open call for showcasing artists in March. The line-up, currently numbering more than 20 artists, represent a wide range of countries and cultures and will be bringing diverse musical influences from across the globe to the 28th edition of WOMEX.

The first batch of performers includes African acts such as Al Bilali Soudan (Mali), Aywa (Morocco/France), Djazia Satour (Algeria/France), Djely Tapa (Mali/Canada), Etuk Ubong & The Etuk Philosophy (Nigeria), Pilani Bubu (South Africa) and The Dizzy Brains (Madagascar).

They were selected by an independent international jury, which also curates the programme. Together with the WOMEX showcase team, a dedicated curator selects the Club Summit showcases.

“Rounding up a huge variety of artists, the official showcase selection places special emphasis on newcomers to the international touring circuit,” WOMEX said.

More acts are expected to be announced in due course.

WOMEX is one of the most important meetings in the global music scene. Its musical spectrum ranges from traditional to the new global-local underground – embracing folk, roots, jazz, local and diasporic cultures as well as urban and electronic sounds from all over the globe.

More information about WOMEX 2022’s showcasing artists is available here.

Registration for WOMEX 2022 is ongoing here.