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One of the most remarkable singers in Africa today. Waka's music is driven by the rich eloquence of talking drums, bata drums and is underpinned by Yoruba ethnic drums. The call-and-response harmonies of the backing vocalists and Queen Salawa Abeni's voice combine to make her music a journey through the heart of Africa's most dynamic culture. In this concert Queen Salawa Abeni performs with her Waka Orchestra, an explosive dance orchestra that is driven by the rich eloquence of the talking drums, the intricately meshing guitar, big fat bass lines and glorious call-and-response of the backing vocals.