AFRO4 Band to export African jazz music to Germany

Despite emerging as a late entry to the Jazzahead 2024 Showcase in Bremen, Germany, the AFRO4 Band has promised to captivate the audience with their unique sound during the festival, which begun on April 11, 2024.

The Jazzahead Showcase is a leading global event for jazz music, combining an industry trade fair, exhibition, festival, and conference.

Members of the band are the leader, Bright Gain, who sings and plays the bass guitar; Wale Adeyemi, who sings and drums, Luyanda Madope, who sings and plays the piano; and Victor Ademofe, who sings and plays the percussion and another instrument.

Afro4 Band bezeichnet sich selbst als ‚ Jazz-beeinflusste afrikanische Groove-Musik-Superband .“

 Der Bandleader Bright Gain gilt als einer der besten afrikanischen Bassiten, Schlagzeuger Wale Adeyemi und Victor Ademofe (Trompete/Flügelhorn, (Percussion/Gesang) gehören zu den gefagtesten Musikern Nigerias. Der südafrikanische Pianist Luyanda Madope sei zudem ‚die Beste Wahl, die wir uns je hätten vorstellen können, so Gain.
Afro4 Band is a influenced African Groove Music Superband. The leader is one of the great African bassists, Bright Gain. Drummer Wale Adeyemi is one of the most sought-after musicians in Nigeria, as is Victor Ademofe(trumpet/flugel, percussion/voice). The band’s pianist, Luyanda Madope is from South Africa. He’s the best choice God could ever provide.
Line-Up:
Bright Gain (b, voc),Wale Adeyemi (dr, voc),Luyanda Madope (p, keys, voc),Victor Ademofe (tpt, flh, perc, voc)

Our Story

The genesis of AFRO4 cannot be told without the label, which began with a friendship

that was struck-up between Bassist/Jazz Musician Bright Gain and Jazz Enthusiast/

Impresario, Geoffrey Kwale, back in 2017. Subsequently, a collaboration on a

music project blossomed; sharing the vision of starting a label similar to what Herb

Alpert and Jerry Moss did in the ‘60s with the independent label; A & M Records.

Hence, AFRODYSSEY MUSIC LTD was founded.

Along with the label, a “Super Band” was formed comprising of musicians

from different regions of Africa. Although the initial consideration was for a

Quintet, ultimately it was agreed that it should be a Quartet comprising of

multi-instrumentalist musicians, with Bassist Bright Gain being the foundation

and Band Leader; AFRO4 was born. 

On Tour 2024 - 2025

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