A group of Baka Pygmies are leaving their rainforest home to embark ontheir debut tour of the UK alongside the world-renowned band, ‘BakaBeyond’. They arrive for the launch of their first album – themezmerising ‘Gati Bongo’ – recorded under a giant tree on a mobilesolar-powered studio and due for release on 24th April.

Baka Gbine (pronounced “Beenay”), a group of seven
Baka musiciansand dancers who have rarely been outside the Cameroonian rainforestbefore, have been a key influence in the music of Baka Beyond, a bandwhich was formed in 1992 and are widely acclaimed for their highenergy, multicultural live stage shows and world music recordings. Thisis a rare opportunity to catch these two incredible bands in a seriesof what promises to be unforgettable joint performances starting atWestonbirt Arboretum on 30th April.

For tour dates and more information go to: www.baka.co.uk