

Survived my 5-gig weekend!
Exhausted but overwhelmed at such an amazing run of gigs - 5 in a weekend is a first for me! (or am I just a lightweight?) I'm honoured...


Raw Drumming/Balafon ft. MOSI CONDE!
Its going to be a heavy, heavy night as I'm HONOURED to be joined by the great MOSI CONDE and members of KIARA KORA AFRICA, in Covent...


Afrojazz Afrobatical Saturday Morning!
Looking forward to a sharp Saturday morning set with these SUPREMELY STERLING musicians outside Morleys Homestore in Tooting this...


More Benin & Togo drums...
There should be some more of these on their way to my shop soon!..soon!! http://www.richardolatundebaker.com/#!shop/c6sc


Ethiopean Embassy Reception
A wonderful evening with Dr Mulatu Astatke and the amazing band at the Ethiopean Ambassador's reception at London's Porchester Hall!...I...


Hospital Healing Workshops
Looking forward to returning to Derby Hospital again next week, for more uplifting workshops with healing stroke patients..the power of...


Busy Black History Month!
It's been hectic, up and down the country doing even more workshops in schools than usual! Norfolk, Sussex, Middlesex, I've been there...


McCormack & Yarde Rehearsal
Wow, this is such an exciting new challenge for me to be playing with incredible jazz pianist Andrew McCormack, Jason Yarde (I know...


Yinka's Proverbs for furniture!
That was fun! Playing proverbs to the furniture makers at Yinka Ilori's interactive workshop..(although the London traffic did it's best...


Home Affairs Exhibition
It was really great to be invited to play talking drum for this spectacular exhibition of modern African Art at the Now...


Eardrum new Album OUT!
Super-excited that the FOURTH Eardrum album is finally out, coutesy of District Six Records and has been recieved well by SONGLINES...


Gig with Ibibio Sound Machine!
What a fun night with Ibibio Sound Machine at Transmusicales Festival in France! You can check the encore here: https://youtu.be/eOepbvEcd_c


Played onstage with SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80 in Lagos!
Tony Allen brought me in to play with Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 tonight at the FrenchCultural Institute in Lagos..it doesn't get much better...