SANTROFI X AFRICAN FOOTPRINT FOUNDATION
12/03/2026
Døre: 19:00 // Entré: 110 DKK // 160 DKK
The Ghanaian superband Santrofi fills the stage with swinging highlife, funky horns, and an irresistible party atmosphere. Get ready for an energetic spring evening at turkis!
The concert was originally planned for autumn 2025 but was cancelled due to challenges in obtaining artist visas for Denmark. That’s why it feels especially meaningful that it’s now happening – thanks to the persistent efforts of African Footprint Foundation.
Alongside the concert, we invite you to a talk about the rising challenges surrounding artist visas in Europe, the Nordic countries, and Denmark – and how these issues affect access to presenting music and culture from different parts of the world.
The concert is presented in collaboration with African Footprint Foundation
PROGRAM
➤ 19:00: Doors open
➤ 19:30: turkis talk - The Exchange of Music and Closed Borders
➤ 20:15: Santrofi
SANTROFI
Santrofi is a young Ghanaian superband formed in 2019 by eight of Accra’s most talented musicians, united by their love of highlife. Led by producer and bassist Emmanuel Kwadwo Ofori, the group blends vintage highlife grooves with modern energy and a hip hop sensibility. Its members have played with legends such as Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas, and AB Crentsil, as well as collaborated with rising stars like Black Sherif and Kidi.
Since their formation, Santrofi has thrilled audiences around the world—from Roskilde Festival to Japan, where they performed 13 sold-out shows. Their latest album, Making Moves, showcases how they renew the highlife tradition with funky horn sections, strong melodies, and lyrics about love, hope, and life’s challenges in Accra. Santrofi proves that highlife can be both danceable, innovative, and full of soul.
AFRICAN FOOTPRINT FOUNDATION
AFF works to establish an ensemble of both master drummers and aspiring musicians, ready to perform at events and participate in meaningful projects. Their goal is also to create an inspiring environment and opportunities for developing musicians and students interested in African music, and to give all citizens of Aarhus the chance to engage with African music and dance.
