“Now that I know him, to give him money isn’t charity: he gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes.”

So go the thoughtful lyrics of Arrested Development’s No.4 hit of 1992, Mr Wendal. The group, which also reached No.2 with its other upbeat rap number, People Everyday, was formed as a positive, Afrocentric alternative to gangsta rap.

These two hits and the lesser-known Tennessee made it into the UK charts from the popular album 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of.

The group are still going strong and have regularly released music since, including 2012’s Standing At The Crossroads.

Now bandmembers Speech, 1 Love, Tasha LaRae, Fareedah Aleem, Za’ and JJ Boogie will be bringing their colourful sounds and unique mixture of consciousness and musicality to Chatham.

They will be supported at Dickens World’s Britannia Theatre on Saturday, February 21 by 47Soul, who fuse traditional Palestinian street music and sounds of the Middle East and HeaveN Beatbox, who has emerged as one of America’s most notable beatboxers in recent years.

The show starts from 7pm. Tickets cost £20. Visit www.thebritanniakent.com