Diaspora Calling! Review

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Over 35,000 people from across the UK and beyond gathered at Milton Keynes National Bowl on Friday for Diaspora Calling!, conceived and curated by Ms. Lauryn Hill and hosted by Dave Chappelle. The landmark celebration brought together an extraordinary cross-generational line-up featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, Fireboy DML, Seun Kuti and The Compozers, alongside DJ sets from DJ OBI and Michael Brun and a surprise appearance by Kano during Giggs’ set.

Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean celebrated the 30th anniversary of The Fugees’ landmark album The Score, revisiting defining songs including “Ready or Not” and “Fu-Gee-La.” The set also moved through their individual catalogues, with Wyclef Jean performing “911” and Hill delivering solo favourites including “Ex-Factor,” “Doo Wop (That Thing)”, joined by Erykah Badu, and “To Zion.” YG Marley and Zion Marley joined Hill and Jean onstage, while The Compozers performed alongside Hill during the closing set.