READY TO GROOVE: Kanda will be performing the closing act at the Rainforest World Music Festival in July.
KUCHING: Kanda is the man who single-handedly gave the world the infectious Kwasa Kwasa dance, and one of the pioneers of Congolese Soukous music. His songs are catchy, the groove is infectious; he is sheer charisma on stage, and his dancers and their hips are guaranteed to bring the house down.
His music has always been driven by optimism and happiness, and his exhilarating performances are fast moving and exciting combinations of dance music and dance moves rooted deep in the Congolese tradition.
As the famous saying goes – “If Kanda the Bongo Man don’t make you want to dance, call an ambulance. You’re dead.” This is the ultimate in ‘feel-good’ dance music and a highlight to any programme.
Kanda and his band will be the closing act of the Rainforest World Music Festival. This is a band not to be missed!
If you have not bought your tickets to the festival, do so now either at our Visitors’ Information Centres (VICs) in Kuching, Miri and Sibu as well as online at www.rwmf.net.
Tickets are priced at RM110 for one-day pass and RM300 for three-day pass for adult while tickets for children between three and 12 years old is priced at RM55 for one-day pass and RM150 for three-day pass.
Currently Enrich members (Malaysia Airlines) will be able to enjoy 30 per cent discount for purchase of tickets at all VICs.
The Rainforest World Music Festival has again been voted for the third consecutive year as one of the top 25 international festivals by Songlines.
The festival will be held from the July13 to 15 at the Sarawak Cultural Village and apart from the wonderful music and bands that you will see and listen to, there will also be their CDs and other festival memorabilia for sale. There will also be stalls selling a fusion of local as well as international food.
The Rainforest World Craft Bazaar (RWCB) will also be held alongside the Rainforest World Music Festival at the Sarawak Cultural Village and will feature prominently as an important fringe event.
RWCB 2012 promises to be even better than in previous years with a greater variety of arts and crafts with participation from Sabah, Terengganu, Selangor as well as from countries as far as Uzbezkistan.