Late Night Jazz: Amira Kheir at The Royal Albert Hall

Described by BBC World News as “The Diva of the Sudanese Desert”, singer Amira Kheir has established herself as a leading voice emerging from Africa and the Middle East over the last decade. Through her unique sound, Amira has been enchanting audiences around the world with music inspired by her homeland, Sudan, and exploring jazz, soul, rock, desert blues and experimental music. Amira Kheir’s music is richly insightful, authentic, and beautifully acknowledges tradition.

Arab Women Artists Now (AWAN) is the UK’s only contemporary multi-arts festival dedicated to showcasing Arab women’s artistic work. Produced by Arts Canteen, the festival showcases work in venues across London, celebrating and promoting high quality female artists from the Arab world and diaspora the cross-arts festival features music, literature, visual art, theatre, comedy and performance, along with a series of workshops and development opportunities for emerging artists.