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Expect powerful rhythms, uplifting voices, dancing, participation and a carnival atmosphere that will leave you ready for Carnival weekend.Before taking to the streets of Notting Hill Carnival, Dendê Nation, winners of the Notting Hill Carnival 2025 Brazilian Bands Category, invite audiences to a special pre-carnival celebration bringing together the artists, music and communities behind Ìjó Ìdílé – Rooted & Rising.Joined by special guest Marivaldo Paim, Musical Director of Ilê Aiyê, the pioneering Afro-Brazilian cultural organisation from Salvador, Bahia.Special guests Reggae Choir bring their uplifting sound and infectious energy to the stage with a full live set of reggae classics and contemporary favourites. Reggae Choir is an exciting amateur, non-audition, non-religious, contemporary ensemble, open to all who enjoy singing reggae music, regardless of skill or experienceSupported by Arts Council England, Ijó Ìdílé celebrates the ancestral roots that continue to inspire communities today while creating new spaces for connection, creativity and collective joy.Produced by Gandaia ArtsSupported by Arts Council England & Black Butterfly