A mega show on a Tuesday; isn t this weird? The timing is just perfect, and the concert is worth every effort and penny, says Sarah Barton, the deputy director of the, British Council. The concert is one of the activities under Africa 2007; a British Council programme of cultural interaction to connect people in Africa and the United Kingdom.

It comes in handy for improving relationships and breaking stereotypes between the two groups besides celebrating the richness of African music through cultural dialogue. Bring The Noise aims at increasing appreciation of African music in the UK and to highlight the power and beauty of creative fusions in the arts resulting from the criss-cross of influences between Africa and the UK.

The foreign artistes jetted in on Tuesday morning and headed straight for rehearsals at Toto s (former Club Champagne). The artistes, whose aim is to promote the contemporary sound of African music include: Ethiopian reggae star Johnny Ragga, Cameroonian hip-hop artiste Kunta Ali, gospel singer OJ from Ghana, MC Keyti of Senegal and Nigerian Hip-hop star Jude Abaga (MI). Neighbouring Tanzania and Kenya are represented by Paul Ndunguru and MC Muthoni Ndonga respectively.

From the United Kingdom is drummer Paul Clarvis and London musician IG Culture, best known as the pioneer of the broken beat movement. Ragga Dee is the main act from Uganda. Why Ragga Dee? Ragga Dee is experienced in the music, with a 20-year success story. His music cuts across all age groups who relish it with equal enthusiasm. He can rap and do fusion music, which is pretty much what we were looking for in the performances, says the deputy director of British Council, Sarah Barton.