Rototom Sunsplash opens up to Afrobeats as it explores with Davido and Voodoo Club new sound universes for its eclectic roar.

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The artist Davido will lead from the Main Stage the journey 'from Nigeria to the world' in this 27th edition of the festival, which takes place from 16 to 22 August 2022 in Benicàssim. Jamkunda is born, the reformulated African Village, which every night will be transformed into a dance club with the Voodoo collective, a symbol of contemporary African culture.

June 21, 2022

Benicàssim / Tuesday, 21 June 2022 – The international reggae festival Rototom Sunsplash in Benicàssim continues to explore new sound universes to enhance its already eclectic roar. The 27th edition, to be held at the concert venue in Benicàssim (Castellón) from 16 to 22 August 2022, will feature a full-fledged musical immersion in Afrobeats. A genre that, more than just a musical style, encompasses and projects to the world “a whole cultural movement in full swing that has millions of followers on the five continents”, according to the festival organisers.

To the already confirmed Davido, international figure of the genre (and included in 2021 by Time magazine in the list of the 100 African personalities who are shaping the future) as a guide on this journey ‘from Nigeria to the world’, joins another of this year’s new features. That emerges in Jamkunda, the name given to the reformulated African Village, which will be transformed into a dance club every night. It will do so by the hand of the Voodoo collective, the driving force behind Afrobeats, and by extension African music and the continent’s avant-garde culture, from its base of operations – in club format – in Barcelona.

Ataya will kick off the Jamkunda programme, creating a space for constructive reflection around the tea ceremony. This will be followed by dance, an occasion to enjoy and let yourself be carried away by the rhythm. Different artistic proposals will move towards the evening, where the aforementioned Voodoo collective will take to the stage to close and complete this 360-degree cultural experience.

Voodoo Club‘s line-up is in keeping with the eclectic style of the venue itself and promises intense evenings of not only Afrobeats, but also Afrohouse, dancehall, funk and disco: Fortalezza (Madrid); Dj Dada; MC Chanti; SlimboyFlacko; Hirma (Suiza); Selectya Glossy; Oseka DJ Set; Naguiyami; Sunkusi Collective (Dj Owey, BuBu Sound, Soribah) y Wekafore DJ Set give shape to Voodoo Club’s presence in Rototom Sunsplash.

The Exodus Foundation pays tribute to the Palestinian doctors who have developed their professional careers in the Valencian Community

The event, entitled “Our Palestinian doctors: conscience and dignity”, is part of the ‘Dialogues without borders’ cycle and will take place on Thursday, November 6 in Castellón

Rototom Sunsplash gives the organizations Human Call, Conquistando Escalones, AIPHYC, and A La Par the 42,500 euros raised in its latest edition through inclusive passes.

The solidarity initiative materialized thanks to the contributions of the festival's public will contribute to financing scientific research lines, health care projects for Palestinian refugees, and support for migrant women, along with inclusion programs for people with disabilities.

Rototom Sunsplash Says Goodbye in Benicàssim, Together with 218,000 People from 111 Countries, after Three Decades of Music, Awareness, and Life.

The “Celebrating Life” edition seals an anniversary of unity, commitment, and solidarity that has brought more than 200 shows and DJ sets to the festival's seven stages and multiple cultural activities in its ten extra-musical spaces during its eight days. Next year we will celebrate our 31st edition from August 16 to 22, 2026 in Benicàssim

Remember that until September 15 you can request the refund of the remaining balance in the bracelet.

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Conscious activist reggae from Tiken Jah Fakoly out of Ivory Coast guides Rototom Sunsplash towards the closing of its 30th edition

The voice that defies power from the roots of African reggae will take to the Main Stage this Saturday. It will also welcome the Jamaican band Meditations, as well as the American collective Easy Star All-Stars for their show “Dub Side Of The Moon” The Reggae University will say farewell to this edition together with Marcia Griffiths in the talk “Mark My Word”

Son inspired Cuban hip-hop from Orishas will shake up the final day of Rototom Sunsplash this Friday

Misty in Roots celebrate their 50-year career, the rocksteady and soul rhythm of legendary Jamaican artist Ken Boothe and the lyrical and stage power of Saïan Supa Celebration complete the lineup on the Main Stage The Lion Stage projects the diversity of Rototom with the Californian reggae-metal band Aurorawave and the rumba fusion from Maruja Limón The Discovery Lab closes its programme with a workshop to learn how to play the theremin, taught by Austrian composer Dorit Chrysler, and Magicomundo will host a family reggae session with Emeterians

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The Exodus Foundation pays tribute to the Palestinian doctors who have developed their professional careers in the Valencian Community

Rototom Sunsplash gives the organizations Human Call, Conquistando Escalones, AIPHYC, and A La Par the 42,500 euros raised in its latest edition through inclusive passes.

Rototom Sunsplash Says Goodbye in Benicàssim, Together with 218,000 People from 111 Countries, after Three Decades of Music, Awareness, and Life.

Remember that until September 15 you can request the refund of the remaining balance in the bracelet.

Conscious activist reggae from Tiken Jah Fakoly out of Ivory Coast guides Rototom Sunsplash towards the closing of its 30th edition

Son inspired Cuban hip-hop from Orishas will shake up the final day of Rototom Sunsplash this Friday