TO's only African music, live band, open mic, dance lesson & DJ party. Ever. Musicians, dancers, drummers, poets, gifted minds & souls collaborate on original azonto, soukous, R&B, zouk, afrobeat, makossa, reggae, blues, kwaito, spoken word... all live, fresh & original. Bring your voice, bring a drum, bring your vibes, shake your bum...
Our 2015 launch kicks off a revised format - back to our media roots with a fresh vibe that's thoroughly edutaining:
* 30 min African dance culture class | with Guest choreographer WITH ADDYDANSE school.
* Feature performers backed by Live band Djungle Bouti Orchestra
* open mic performance segment
* the crowd favourite, DJ Moussa spinning Azonto to Zouk & everything sweet from A to Z
* Ethiopian cuisine by Pero Restaurant
* Guaranteed 1-time-only cameo performances by... ah,
"If we told you who, we'd have to charge more!" Seriously, it happens every time.
* Door & dance battle prizes
Afrika Djelly features exciting combinations of dancers, singers & musicians from Ghana, Senegal, India, Nigeria, Kenya, Jamaica, Cote D'Ivoire, Zimbabwe, USA, Ethiopia, France, Trinidad, Ireland, Burundi, Sudan, Uganda, S. Africa, Congo, Morocco.... even Toronto.
Host & Musical Director: former AfroFest President/ Artistic Director & CKLN DJ: Kobèna Aquaa-Harrison
Co-Host & Dance Choreographer: Addy Bidjo
Live SoundsofAfrica personality: Kokofele, crowd favourite DJ Moussa and special guests.
Supported by: Lagoon Music, African Musicians Association, African Invasion Movement #AIM, African Drum Arts and Craft, Shaw Percussion, Abandze Embassy
Good people, good music, good food, good vibes
Location: Blakbird at Pero Restaurant and Lounge
812 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON near Ossington
$10.00- Performers VIP free with sign up
Doors open at 8:30pm
(Supporting the SESIA international arts exchange project, Ghana.)
Facebook event page here
