Francis performed a set that drew on jazz, makossa, and bikutsi putting Cameroonian music on the festival weekend map. He was backed by a full band including Dominick James, guitar; Ibrahim Dianne, percussion; Edo, trumpet; and Harvey Wirht, drums. One of the greats on his instrument, the bass guitar, his playing is much in demand. His background includes his work as Manu Dibangu’s musical director for nearly a decade before settling in New York City and releasing several records with his band FM Tribe.
