This weekend the incredible and internationally acclaimed hip-hop artist, Akua Naru and her band, are flying in all the way from the USA to perform at the Queen’s Hall, Narberth, on Saturday.

Hailing from New Haven, Connecticut - a racially divided city battling rising unemployment and violent crime - Naru grew up immersed within a world of black female leaders from African American musical traditions. This, along with the hip-hop records which her uncle, an aspiring producer at the time, brought her have helped Naru develop and establish her unique sound of jazz, soul and hip-hop.

Naru’s latest album ‘The Miner’s Canary’ (February 2015) has been met with many positive reviews. Recorded live over a two-year period, it boasts an amazing cast of accomplished featured artists. Musicians such as Cody Chesnutt, Christian Scott, Ben L’oncle Soul, and Fetsum, to name a few, can be heard on this fantastic new album.

Her consistently political and insightful lyrics - coupled with her ability to integrate historical narratives into her mix of hip-hop, blues and soul music, has also drawn the attention of scholars and activists around the globe.

Not just for fans of hip-hop, Akua Naru’s powerful historical poetry will be backed by a fantastic band and scratch DJ. This really is an unmissable event!

Tickets are cheaper in advance, and are available from spanarts.org.uk or via the Span Arts Box Office on 01834 869 323.