Photo: Logic
Counterpoints Arts produced flagship Refugee Week UK have announced a gig at Rich Mix in London celebrating this year's theme of 'Welcome'.
Logic, one of the UK’s leading voices in political hip hop, will be heading up this first of two special evenings featuring artists and activists calling for action and awareness for refugees.
Logic is an artist and activist, and states this position through empowering songs entitled Question Everything, For my People and his latest track I’m not an Alien. His socio-political activism and commentary is entwined throughout lyrics with current themes about imperialism, war, government cuts & corporations, equality and social consciousness. Songs like Spectator tear your heart out with hard-hitting lyrics whilst more up-tempo anthems such as The Future make Logic one of the most talented live performers in UK hip hop.
African Boy is a second generation Nigerian living in London who has built a strong reputation for cultural exchange, youth activism and engaging with other rappers internationally in countries like Sudan and Algeria. He has toured and guested on songs by MIA, collaborated with DJ Shadow, and toured with the Africa Express 8 tour that featured legends like Baba Maal, Femi Kuti, Fatoumata Diawara and Damon Albarn.
Afrikan Boy is cheeky and vibrant in his performance, with an extra sharp wardrobe cut from Nigerian threads – but at the heart of his songs are the hardships of the migrant and refugee experience, visa issues, and identity fused with urban sounds from the UK and Nigeria.
The support acts is an ongoing collaboration between OpSa! Balkan Band with a young Czech Roma MC Azza from Margate, which again embodies the theme of ‘Welcome’.
Expect to question and be provoked, expect to be inspired to show unity for refugees. For information visit here and for tickets visit here.
