This was to cover the cost of enclosing the event, a precaution enforced by Liverpool City Council following the large numbers of attendance in 2010. However, after extensive discussions between Oyé's organisers and the council, the decision was reversed and Oyé continued to be a free and unfenced festival. 2017 was the 25th anniversary of Africa Oyé and saw an estimated footfall of 80,000. 2019 saw the busiest day of the festival's 27-year history on the Saturday. In 2020, Africa Oyé launched Nyumbani. Taking its name from the Swahili word for 'at home,' this was a new online series of original concerts, interviews, documentaries and DJ sets. In 2022, the festival celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a year-round programme of concerts and events, including performances from WITCH, The Dur Dur Band, Vieux Farka Toure and many more. Health and participation 2010 began The Decade of Health and Well Being in the Liverpool region. With this in mind Oyé introduced The Health, Learning, and Participation Zone at the Africa Oyé festival, featuring activities such as: African and Caribbean dance workshops by Movema. Drumming and Percussion Workshops with local community group Beatlife and Glastonbury's Chai Chapel. Guitar Workshops. Vocal coaching. Capoeira Brazilian Martial Arts performances and demonstrations. A mobile climbing wall. Holistic therapies. African massages. Info stalls about health and well-being. These additions remained in place for each festival thereafter. These events take place in a designated area of the festival, with its own PA system, marquee(s), performance area, platforms and risers for public viewing and participation. 2020 saw the 10 year anniversary of The Decade of Health and Well Being. The Oyé Village The Oyé Village is a phrase used to collectively describe the growing number of stalls at the festival. With over 100 stalls, it features food, arts and crafts from around the world, plus children's entertainment drum workshops, funfair bouncy castles and face painting, and The Oyé Inn; Oye's on site bar. Notable artists Freddie McGregor Frankie Paul Andrew Tosh Michael Rose (Mykal Rose) Femi Kuti Baaba Maal Rebecca Malope Habib Koite The Morgan Family Heritage The Soul Brothers Thomas Mapfumo Luciano The Gangbé Brass Band Tiken Jah Fakoly La Excelencia Culture Misty in Roots Les Frères Guissé Kanda Bongo Man Marcia Griffiths Fatoumata Diawara Tinariwen Osibisa Bonga Pat Thomas and Kwashibu Area Band Max Romeo Andy Palacio Garifuna Collective Akala Horace Andy Wesli Jah9 and The Dub Treatment