Africa Oye 2016 - the UK's largest free celebration of African music and culture

Published on Wed Jun 22, 2016 by

Record breaking crowds of around 40 000 people on Saturday marked the start of another Africa Oye. It's one of my favourite events, a short walk from my house, with some brilliant world music artists and incredible vibe at Liverpool's Sefton Park. I've been covering the festival now over 10 years for an agency and still love working it. Massive thanks to all the organisers behind the scenes, who do an amazing job. Anyway a few highlights. As ever please contact me directly if you want to use / licence any images. Thanks.

Akala from the UK

Africa Oye 2016 Akala

Music photographer covers Africa Oye in Liverpool

Saida Kanda & Mvulu Kandonda from Tanzania

Liverpool's Africa Oye festival

Pat Thomas' band from Ghana

Pat Thomas band at Africa Oye world music festival

Sherii Ven Dyer from the UK

Sherrii at Africa Oye 2016

Sona Jobarteh from Gambia

Sona Jobarteh at Africa Oye

Kora player Sona at UK Africa Oye festival photography

Wesli from Haiti

Photographers pit at Africa Oye 2016

Tags: AfricaOye, world, music, live, gigs

Author: David J Colbran

Liverpool freelance photographer details his expertise photographing exhibition and trade stands at the biggest shows around the UK

Exhibition Stand Photography at Trade Shows and Conferences

I have been photographing exhibition stands for many years and just realised I have never really posted about it before. Perhaps a few images in the end of year review, or as part of a bigger conference job. But I've been commissioned recently by a few stand designers and thought I would write some thoughts and highlight some favourite images from the archive.

Liverpool photographer has some portrait images in the business press trade magazine with a law client from a recent commission

Portraits in the press and social media

I had some portrait images in the business press trade magazine with a law client from a recent commission ....

Liverpool PR Photographer David J Colbran checks some interesting adverts for Aintree Grand National

Aintree Grand National photographer

If you read my posts before you will know my experience with Photography for the Outdoor Advertising Industry. On my travels the other day, I noticed some interesting and eye catching adverts for the forthcoming Grand National.

"Had a really great photo shoot with David, punctual, professional and put me at ease straight away. I couldn't have asked for more and the results speak for themselves, excellent pictures, perfect for Spotlight! Will be calling again, thank you."

Peter, Professional actor

Spotlight portraits for actors - image example

Let's start a new project together