The ‘Afrikokoa’ guys have been programming their unique
Afro-flavoured music & arts events at venues at The Big Chill House for sometime now, so we thought we should have a chat with co-founder, AJ Kwame, to find out a little bit more about their mission statement…

Who are ya?
AJ Kwame, DJ, Producer, Promoter, Music Teacher, and Director of ‘Afrikokoa’

What’s your night called?
‘Afrikokoa’

What’s the music policy for your night?
Afrobeat, Afrosoul, African Hip-Hop, Broken Beat, Jazz, Breaks, Bashment, reggae, dubstep and Beat Poetry

Who has played in the past, and who’s performing at the next one?
Previous artists: Byron Wallen, Cleveland Watkiss, Wunmi, Randolph Matthews, Charlie Dark, Mpho Skeef, Arun Ghosh, Reality Souljahs, Eric Soul (Afrogroov), Shortman.

Artists at the next Afrikokoa: Sunday May 25th 2008 - Yaaba Funk (10 piece afrobeat band) and Spoonface (folk reggae)

If money was no object, and you could book any line-up of DJs and bands living or dead, who would play?
Fela Kuti and Tony Allen, John Coltrane, Rotary Connection, Prince, Earth, Wind & Fire, and The Roots.

What are your current top 5 tunes?
TicTac ft Batman Samini & Dbanj “Kangaroo”
Reggie Rockstone ”Eye Mo De Anaa”
The African Brothers “Sakatumbe”
Yaaba Funk “Oman Foa”
Reality Souljahs “Marcus Garvey”

What three things does your ideal bar have to have?
Cachassa, Lime and Ice.

Ideal evening chilling at home?
Music, food and love.

Favourite places?
Ghana, Cuba, Brazil and California.

What are you working on at the moment?
Big Chill Festival DJ gig, International Festivals and Afrikokoa Festival for next year.

Highlight of your life so far?
My sons Samuel and Leo.

At a festival - tent, B&B, or hotel for you, and why?
Tent as my kids would enjoy the experience a lot more.

What was your Top Big Chill moment?
Playing with a 21 piece orchestra with my group ‘Runaways’ featuring turntable scratching.

Describe the essence of The Big Chill in a few words…
Sun, fun, vibes, art, like-minded souls and eclectic music discoveries.

Where can I find you online?
www.myspace.com/afrikokoa

Afrikokoa next comes to The Big Chill House on Wednesday, January 14th.

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