Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo
Summary
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean will bring their Diaspora Calling! music festival to the UK for the first time, marking 10 years since it started in Brooklyn. The event will feature performances by several artists and include a full live show of the Fugees’ album “The Score” in honor of its 30th anniversary.Key Facts
- Diaspora Calling! festival celebrates African diaspora culture through music and art.
- The festival started 10 years ago in Brooklyn and is now being held in the UK, at The National Bowl near Milton Keynes.
- The event is hosted by comedian Dave Chappelle.
- Artists such as Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, and Fireboy DML will perform.
- Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, members of the Fugees, will perform their album “The Score” in full.
- The album “The Score” is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
- Hill and Jean aim to build community and promote growth and healing through the festival.
- The festival began after Hill’s experience performing in Ghana and her desire to connect the global African diaspora.
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