Tinchy Stryder for Wales' Kaya Festival

Tinchy Stryder leads the latest acts confirmed for the inaugural Kaya Festival held in the grounds of the Vaynol Estate near Bangor, North Wales over the Bank holiday weekend, from Friday 1st until Sunday 3rd June 2012.

'Star in the Hood' Tinchy Stryder, currently at 7 in the UK charts and rising with his single 'Bright Lights' feat Pixie Lott, has been announced for the inaugural Kaya Festival, held in North Wales 1st - 3rd June. The British artist of Ghanaian origin will appear on Afrikaya themed Saturday with a PA.

The announcement also sees a host of local and underground acts join the bill, for Saturday or Sunday, including Drymbago, Ysgol Glanaethy, Banda Bacana, Latin Groove Collective, Tacsi, Sundance, Efa Supertramp, Sam Parsons, Two Man Ting, 25 Past The Skank, Mizizi, Folie Ordinaire, Thabani Nyoni, Dee Nyoni, Tromb, and We the Undersigned.

In addition to the African, Jamaican, Caribbean and world musical flavours, Kaya will feature a number of activities, crafts and entertainment to get involved with; including free Tai Chi workshops in the healing fields, workshops in African drumming, Brazilian Caporeira dance and painting, a climbing tower, recycled art installation and a solar cinema.

Stages will host live music until midnight; cabaret, spoken word, acoustic live music, comedy until 1am; Kaya 'After Hours' music and themed nights until 3.30am.

A weekend camping ticket is priced at £75, Day tickets are priced at £45. There are no age restrictions for those attending the Kaya festival, but anyone under-16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18 or older. Children (0-12) get free entry but will still need a ticket. To buy tickets, click here.

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