Kenyan Javan The Poet brings activist hip-hop to The Hague

• Date: 11 December
• label.tijd 19:00 - 00:00
• Location: Musicon

Artists bring music as a tool for change live at Musicon.

On Wednesday 11 December, Kenyan songwriter, spoken word artist and activist Javan The Poet, will give a special concert in Musicon Den Haag. Together with musicians from The Hague and Rotterdam, he will combine Afro-hip-hop, poetry and soul in a powerful musical celebration of connection and change. Javan The Poet is in The Hague for three months as artist in residence at Artists' Safe Haven, an initiative of Justice & Peace Netherlands.

A voice for justice
Through his music and activism, he advocates for women's rights, the LGBTQIA+ community and against police brutality. He is temporarily staying in the Netherlands to continue his mission and gain new inspiration.

The concert promises to be more than entertainment: it is a call for hope and cooperation. In The Hague, Javan is working with producer Joel Thurman, John Keys and his band The Keys Collective on a new album. The evening will be complemented by performances by singer-songwriter Faraway, spoken word artist Tirza Sibelo, and The Hague-based soul band Gregg Green & Innersoul.

The future of young musicians in Kenya
Part of the proceeds from the concert will be used to set up a music centre in Kenya. This centre will offer young musicians a safe place to practice, perform and develop their creative talents. In doing so, Javan hopes not only to help individual artists, but also to inspire and empower a wider community.

Programme

• Javan The Poet: Kenyan activist and artist who fights for social justice through music and poetry. Accompanied by The Keys Collective.
• Faraway: singer-songwriter from The Hague with a unique blend of soul, jazz, R&B and rap.
• Tirza Sibelo: Spoken word artist who touches her audience with authentic, emotional stories.
• Gregg Green & Innersoul: A versatile band that combines soul with hip-hop, funk and jazz.

This event takes place on Wednesday 11 December from 19:00 to 00:00 at Musicon, The Hague. Tickets cost €7.50 in presale and €12.50 at the door. For more information and tickets, visit: www.musicon.nl.

About Artists' Safe Haven The Hague
With the Artists' Safe Haven residence, the Hague-based human rights organization Justice & Peace offers international artists, who are at risk because of their commitment to human rights, a safe and inspiring place for three months. Here they can catch their breath, develop themselves and collaborate with other artists. More information at www.justiceandpeace.nl.

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