Master musician and band leader N’famady Kouyaté is bringing his debut United Kingdom tour Balafo Douma to The Back Room of The Star Inn in Quarry Street, Guildford, on Friday, November 11, from 8pm to 10.30pm.

Originally from Conakry in Guinea on the western coast of Africa, but now a permanent resident of Cardiff, N’famady released his first EP in July 2021.

It was recorded in the Rockfield Studios with a full band line-up which included guest appearances from Gruff Rhys of the Super Furry Animals, Lisa Jên Brown from 9Bach and Kliph Scurlock of The Flaming Lips.

The EP features mash-ups of traditional Guinean songs with new Welsh lyrics, with modern and traditional instrumentation played by a ten-piece band.

N’famady has a steadily growing fanbase both in the United Kingdom and western Africa.

In tandem with the Balafo Douma tour, N’famady will release a new single entitled Dere Ma on the Welsh label Libertino Records.

This new song was recorded in July 2022, in a return to the Rockfield Studios, this time adding to the team the London-based producer Dustin Dooley.

N’famady’s performances create amazing atmospheres and vibrations wherever he goes, and audiences are charmed by his infectious enthusiasm and joy.

Tickets for the show are priced at £12.

To book visit www.nfamady.com/live