Walmatjarri Elder and Blues Musician, Kankawa Nagarra

Wide Open Air Exchange

Walmatjarri Elder and Blues Musician, Kankawa Nagarra

Kankawa Nagarra discovered the guitar as an adult and found that Blues music resonated with her as a “soothing ointment” for healing pains and mending scars. As a Blues musician and environmental activist from Gooniyandi and Walmatjarri Country in north western Australia, Kankawa has earned the title of “Queen of the Bandaral Ngadu Delta”.

You can find Kankawa’s album Wirlmarni and tickets to her live gigs at Flippin Yeah Records.

The Sydney gig is at Church Street Studios on Sunday 27th October 2024.

Image is of Kankawa Nagarra performing on Country.

An extended version of this conversation is available via the Wide Open Air Exchange podcast.