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Live at the Limelight

Series 1

Winnie Ama

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Ulster

Available for 7 months

Northern Irish-Ghanian singer/songwriter, Winnie Ama, live in concert with a fantastic live set recorded at the iconic music venue, The Limelight, in Belfast.

A superstar-in-waiting, Ama’s songs blend conscious lyrics with Pop, Soul, Dance, Jazz and R’n’B influences.

Blessed with an astonishing voice and captivating stage presence, Ama, from Belfast, has been labelled as ‘one to watch’ and a ‘rising artist’ by BBC Introducing ATL and RTE 2FM respectively.

She has opened for soul legends such as Macy Gray and Sister Sledge and performed at Glastonbury in 2023.

The programme features highlights from Ama's hour long set recorded on Monday 4th March 2024 in front of a live audience.

This was part of three nights of recordings for the Live At The Limelight series.
Other artists featured across the three night mini radio festival include And So I Watch You From Afar, The Academic, Dani Larkin, Gareth Dunlop, Chubby Cat, Brooke Scullion, Mount Palomar and Trú.

You can catch the first episode of Live At The Limelight, featuring contemporary folk artists, Trú, on BBC Sounds now.

Presenter: Stephen McCauley
Content Editor: Carole O'Kane
Producer: Feargal O'Kane Show less

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