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Africa Oyé, the UK's biggest celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture, will return to Sefton Park this month and require tickets for the first time in its 34-year history.

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Sefton Park, Liverpool, UK

Who
Africa Oyé organisers, Patoranking, Fatoumata Diawara, Janet Kay, Fulu Miziki, Ghorwane, Nana Benz Du Togo, Kizaba, Kobo Town, Oumy
What
Africa Oyé, the UK's biggest celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture, will return to Sefton Park this month and require tickets for the first time in its 34-year history.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:18:51 GMT · 6h 15m ago
Where
Sefton Park, Liverpool, UK ·
Why
Rising costs, changes in legislation, and health and safety requirements necessitated ticketing the event or it could not go ahead.
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How this affects you

The well-established Africa Oyé festival is introducing ticketing for the first time, signaling a potential shift in operations for large-scale cultural events due to economic and regulatory pressures. This change could affect attendance patterns and accessibility for some festival-goers.

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