Diaspora Calling!
The National Bowl, Watling Street, MK5 8AA Milton Keynes Directions
Fri 07.08.2026 16:00
Ms. Lauryn Hill Takes Diaspora Calling! Festival to Milton Keynes for Landmark UK Debut
On Fri 7 Aug, Ms. Lauryn Hill will be joined by Wyclef Jean, Erykah Badu, Fireboy DML, Giggs, YG Marley, Zion Marley with the event being hosted by Dave Chappelle.
Diaspora Calling! will make its UK debut on Friday 7 August 2026 with a major open-air event at Milton Keynes National Bowl. The inaugural edition will be headlined by the legendary Ms. Lauryn Hill in what is currently her only confirmed UK performance for 2026
Diaspora Calling is strictly a 14+ event. Anyone aged 14-17 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. No one under 14 will be permitted entry.
Performers
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Ms. Lauryn HillNew Jersey local Lauryn Hill (born 26 May 1975), is a solo artist, singer-songwriter, rapper, producer and former member of Hip-Hop group The Fugees.
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Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas) is an American R&B/hip hop artist whose work crosses over into jazz. She is best known for her singles "You Got Me," her collaboration with The Roots, as well as her own songs "Tyrone", "Love of My Life", "On & On", and "Bag Lady." Her lyrics are highly personal urban philosophy which throw emotional challenges in the face of the listener. She weaves unusual musical influences together creating a rich texture of sound.
Some music journalists have labeled her Nu soul, nouvelle-soul or neo soul, often comparing her to Billie Holiday in lyrical delivery and grouping her with Maxwell and D'Angelo in musical genre. She has performed with roots rock reggae musician and singer Burning Spear.
Trivia: Has a son named Seven with OutKast's Andre 3000. The Outkast hit single "Ms. Jackson"(2000) actually adresses Erykah's mother. On July 5, 2004, Badu gave birth to a daughter, Puma, in her Dallas home; the father is reportedly rapper The D.O.C.
1997: Baduizm
1997: Live
2000: Mama's Gun
2003: Worldwide Underground
2008: Badu
2008: New Amerykah Pt.1: (4th World War)
2008: New Amerykah Pt.2: (The Return of the Ankh) [Upcoming July]
2008: Mama's Deuce Deuce [Upcoming Soon]
2008: Lowdown Loretta Brown [Upcoming Soon]
