Kora player, composer
Bunja Conteh was born in The Gambia, West Africa into a griot family (Griots are the musicians, oral historians, mediators, praise singers, story tellers of West Africa whose tradition is passed down from generation to generation). Bunja is a skilled kora player and oral historian.
Electro-acoustic guitar, vocals
Liz Conteh is a degree qualified musician/song-writer who plays piano, guitar, accordion and African djembe. In AfroWelsh Connection she is the lead vocalist singing in the Mandinka language and guitar player.
Mandolin, violin
Terry Payne is AfroWelsh Connection's local multi talented mandolin and violin player. Terry is also a very good guitar and flute player and plays these instruments in other bands.
Flute, percussion and backing vocals
Chandra Moon is our talented flute player and also sings backing vocals and some percussion. Chandra is also a singer song-writer and has released a few of her own albums.
African calabash and djembe.
Omar Sanyang is a talented percussionist from Senegal. Omar plays calabash on our music and some djembe.
Backing vocalist and percussion
Lucy Marley is our local talented backing vocalist singing beautiful harmonies and playing shaker on our music.