Achilla Orru: Apr 7, 2013
Batuki Music Society presents
a Tribute to the King of Lokembe
Achilla Orru Apaa-Idomo
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Sunday, April 7, 2013 entry 7 PM | show 8 PM |
Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St. W, Toronto By donation: $20 suggested minimum |
| All proceeds benefit The Achilla Orru Memorial Fund. |
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Toronto artists and musicians join together to pay tribute to Achilla Orru Apaa-Idomo. This extraordinary gathering of so many talented artists at the Lula is a fitting homage to Achilla who touched the lives of many with his music in Toronto, Canada and around the world. The line up of performers includes: Baana Afrique (Achilla’s band) Born in Uganda, and blind at childhood, Achilla was the finest musician that ever played the simple lukeme, a hand-held wooden box instrument with keys made from flattened bicycle spokes (also known as likembe, mbira, kalimba, sanza or simply thumb piano). Achilla passed away on February 4, 2013 in Toronto. < in 2008 with his grandfather’s thumb piano. |
Ongoing donations can also be made at any branch of Bank of Montreal, account number: 00022-3941-436
The Karibuni radio program on CIUT 89.5FM Toronto, with host Nadine McNulty, special co-host Opiyo Oloya & invited guests – Godfrey Sekijoba, Doriann Forrester, Lina Allemano, Shelly Coopersmith, & Njacko Backo, honour Achilla in a broadcast on February 10, 2013.
In 2009, Achilla received the Pioneers for Change Arts Award from Skills for Change, an organisation championing the accomplishments of new Canadians for over 20 years – here is his video profile.
