Wednesday, February 23, 2022
WOMAD marks 40th year with world class line-up
WOMAD returns to Wiltshire's Charlton Park this summer, with Angélique Kidjo, Fatoumata Diawara, The Flaming Lips, Nitin Sawhney and The Sugarhill Gang among the major draws
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Angélique Kidjo ©Jessica Gourgner
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