Eko Heritage Awards Award 2026
Best Instrumentalist of the Year
Winner — Eko Heritage Awards 2026 · Best Instrumentalist of the Year. Recognition for a decade of Afro-fusion performance across the UK's stages, festivals and cultural events.
In Their Words
Press
The performances, as others recorded them — and the recognition that followed. An award-winning instrumentalist covered by the BBC, The Guardian and the UK press, from a Guinness World Record procession in Sheffield to a stage before the Lord Mayor.
Published articles
BBC Feature 2026
Featured Saxophonist in the Guinness World Record Football Scarf Procession
BBC coverage of the record-breaking 186-metre football scarf chain in Sheffield, where Olamide Sax led live saxophone through the Stand & Be Counted Theatre procession — a public celebration of belonging, migration and cultural identity.
Read Article →The Guardian Review 2026
Olamide Lights Up ÀTÙPÀ Stage Production with Multifaceted Performances
An independent critical review by Michael Kolawole in The Guardian, highlighting Olamide Sax's performance in ÀTÙPÀ (The Spotlight) at CAST, Doncaster.
Read Article →The Guardian Review 2026
Participation Before Performance: Olamide Sax at Collective Routes & Beyond
An independent critical review by Chinonso Ihekire in The Guardian on Olamide Sax's participatory practice at Collective Routes & Beyond, Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, Doncaster.
Read Article →New Telegraph Feature 2026
Olamide Sax Commands Spotlight Stage in Sheffield, Delivers Stirring Performance Before Lord Mayor
A stirring Afro-fusion performance in Sheffield saw Olamide Sax command the spotlight stage before the Lord Mayor — a moment that underlined his growing presence on the UK's civic and cultural circuit.
Read Article →New Telegraph Article 2026
Olamide Sax Delivers Afro-Fusion Performance At Black And Minority Ethnic United Doncaster Event
At the Black and Minority Ethnic United Doncaster event, Olamide Sax delivered an Afro-fusion performance blending saxophone, voice and the rhythm of home for an audience of community and civic leaders.
Read Article →The Nation Article 2026
Olamide Sax Thrills Guests at Open Mic
Olamide Sax thrilled guests at an open mic night, turning an intimate room into a stage with an improvisational set that moved between saxophone, keys and vocals.
Read Article →The Star Article 2026
Unforgettable Night as Sheffield Theatre Group Showcases Work
The Star's coverage of Stand & Be Counted Theatre's Soapbox Spotlight in Sheffield, featuring Olamide Sax performing his original Afro-fusion work “Mama” — written, composed and performed on vocals and saxophone.
Read Article →Notable Mentions
Utopia Theatre Open mic night, 1 March 2026 — featured performer.
darts & Maya Productions Selected Artist, Artist Development Programme — artist profile published on the official site.
ArtBomb UK Featured Artist, Beyond the Scroll — artist profile and biography published by ArtBomb.
Stand & Be Counted Theatre Featured Artist, Soapbox Spotlight — original work “Mama” published through the official programme.
Black Pride Festival Featured Artist — ÀTÙPÀ (The Spotlight) and Oòdayè (The Cradle).
Olamide Sax commands the spotlight — a stirring, Afro-fusion performance that holds a room.