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Ahmed Sheikh

Contains 15 performances.

Ahmed Sheikh was a Senegalese poet and pan African activist and critic.   An account is given of his contribution here 

  • The Jazz Griots (Keith Waithe, Tunde Jegede & Mamadi Kamara), Elean Thomas, Amoafi Kwapong, Ahmed Sheikh

    The Jazz Griots (Keith Waithe, Tunde Jegede & Mamadi Kamara), Elean Thomas, Amoafi Kwapong, Ahmed Sheikh

    20 October 1989 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Bukky Leo Trio, Galliano, Brother Niyi & Sean Williams, Ahmed Sheikh

    Bukky Leo Trio, Galliano, Brother Niyi & Sean Williams, Ahmed Sheikh

    06 April 1990 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Night of Poems for Liberation in the '90s

    Night of Poems for Liberation in the '90s

    13 April 1990 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    Part of the Seven Nights for Nelson festival, marking the end of Nelson Mandela’s 26-year imprisonment.
  • Poets & Musicians for Peace

    Poets & Musicians for Peace

    24 November 1990 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    This was an Artists For Palestine benefit.
  • Jean Toussaint Trio, Jalal Nuriddin, Ahmed Sheikh, Brother Niyi

    Jean Toussaint Trio, Jalal Nuriddin, Ahmed Sheikh, Brother Niyi

    08 February 1991 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    This was the era when there was a progressive burgeoning jazz scene in London. During this time many of the featured bands on an Apples and Snakes gig line-up were of the jazz genre. The Jean Toussaint Trio included Wayne Batchelor on (double bass) and the fantastic drummer Winston Clifford ...
  • Jean Toussaint Trio, Jalal Nuriddin, Ahmed Sheikh, Brother Niyi

    Jean Toussaint Trio, Jalal Nuriddin, Ahmed Sheikh, Brother Niyi

    03 May 1991 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    This was the cabaret format which included musicians. During this era there was a progressive burgeoning Jazz scene and many of the upcoming jazz musicians performed at Apples and Snakes events.  
  • 7th Midsummer Poetry Festival (1991)

    7th Midsummer Poetry Festival (1991)

    22 June 1991 at 
    Victoria Embankment Gardens (8)
    This performance in partnership with Alternative Arts
  • Tunde Jegede Quartet, Merle Collins, Pitika Ntuli, Mervyn Africa, Ahmed Sheikh

    Tunde Jegede Quartet, Merle Collins, Pitika Ntuli, Mervyn Africa, Ahmed Sheikh

    20 September 1991 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    Tunde Jegede Quartet billed as The Jazz Griots Ahmed Sheikh
  • Midsummer Poetry Festival (1992)

    Midsummer Poetry Festival (1992)

    21 June 1992 at 
    Victoria Embankment Gardens (8)
    This performance was in partnership with Alternative Arts
  • African Jazz Quintet, Pitika Ntuli, Sandra Agard, Ahmed Sheikh

    African Jazz Quintet, Pitika Ntuli, Sandra Agard, Ahmed Sheikh

    18 September 1992 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Tunde Jegede Quartet, Emteaz Hussain, Ahmed Sheikh & Eugene Skeef, Pitika Ntuli

    Tunde Jegede Quartet, Emteaz Hussain, Ahmed Sheikh & Eugene Skeef, Pitika Ntuli

    30 October 1992 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • SuAndi, Ahmed Sheikh, Paula Sorhaindo, Muhammud Yusuf

    SuAndi, Ahmed Sheikh, Paula Sorhaindo, Muhammud Yusuf

    25 February 1994 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Da-Da-Drum!

    Da-Da-Drum!

    27 January 1995 at 
    BAC (Battersea Arts Centre) (505)
  • Poetry 'n' Jazz - (Perf 7)

    Poetry 'n' Jazz - (Perf 7)

    22 September 1995 at 
    BASE Theatre Company (13)
    his was a series of performance events from 13 September – 7 October 1995. In association with The BASE Theatre Company.
  • Stand

    Stand

    9 November 2001 at 
    BAC (Battersea Arts Centre) (505)
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