Parisian band Roforofo Jazz to take 'muddy' grooves to Lagos

Roforofo Jazz is an orchestra from Paris that mixes old and modern 'muddy' grooves and genres into a unique signature. International bands like Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra, The Smith Brothers, Los Tres Puntos, No Water Please and Sax Machine all have members in the orchestra and have been playing together for a decade.

The band is made up of experienced musicians in the Afrobeat and the hip hop scenes joining forces in a novel style while adding a French touch to the Afrobeat rhythms of Nigeria and West Africa.

Roforofo is the Yoruba word for 'mud' and a reminder of Fela Kuti's song 'Roforofo Fight'. "Roforofo Jazz is not muddy because it is stagnating, but because it jumps about the beats," the band says, adding that it sees jazz as an undertone in all musical genres.

The band has played festivals around the world including Roskilde Festival, Paimpol Festival, Nights Zebrées Nova, Copacobana Festival, Solidays, Feast of the Humanity, Notting Hill Carnival, Wassermusik Festival Berlin, and many more.

The concert is open to all.