Following a record breaking festival this summer, the Liverpool cultural institution that is Africa Oyé is seeking passionate trustees to help influence the direction of the festival and organisation for years to come.
Established in 1992, as part of its annual festival every June, Africa Oyé has constantly strived to showcase representations of Africa by shining a light on the incredible array of cultures, food, arts – and of course music – that make the continent so vibrant and inspiring,
Focusing on inclusion and multiculturalism, Africa Oyé has become a truly international event and one of the highlights of Liverpool’s music calendar. Having grown from humble beginnings as a series of small gigs in Liverpool city centre, the past few years have seen record attendances, as up to 80,000 revellers flocked to the beautiful Sefton Park over the summer solstice festival weekend.
With the aim of promoting a positive image of Africa and making the continent and diaspora’s fantastic music and culture available for all, Africa Oyé’s popularity has seen it become not only the biggest African music festival in the UK, but also one of the largest in Europe, bringing in an estimated £2 million to the region’s economy every year.
In addition to the flagship annual festival, Africa Oyé works all year round, taking educational workshops across schools and youth groups; and putting on concerts across Merseyside venues.
Team members also travel internationally to various world music conferences and events, promoting the work of the organisation and Liverpool as a destination and hub of culture and creativity.
In 2024, Africa Oyé won the People’s Choice Award at the Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards and was also been shortlisted for a National Diversity Award and Northern Music Award.
Oyé are particularly seeking new trustees with skills in the following areas:
* Company Admin
* Governance
* Finance / Accounting
* Fundraising & Business Development
The role is Voluntary, though any required travel expenses can potentially be covered. Applicants are asked to submit a CV and cover letter by email to ally@africaoye.com.
The deadline for applications is 17th January 2025 with interviews taking place in February 2025 and the appointment to be confirmed by end of March 2025.
For up to date news on all things Africa Oyé, please visit africaoye.com and follow @africaoye across social media.
Africa Oyé is a registered charity and partially funded by Arts Council England and Liverpool City Council.