Habari Africa Live Festival 2024 Fri Aug 9, 7 – 11 pmSat Aug 10, 12 – 11 pmSun Aug 11, 12 – 7 pmat Harbourfront... ...

Alkebulan: A Musical African Tale is a timeless love story about a woman whose life and migration cross the African continent. Her physical, spiritual and... ...

Batuki Music Society in partnership with Alliance Française Toronto presents Zale Seck. Zale Seck is a singer, songwriter, musician, and dancer, who has notably played... ...

Are you an African-Canadian youth aged 16 to 25 years? Would you like to be part of a mentoring program that will help you reach... ...

Check out this event by our friends at Koerner Hall: Hailed as “one of the great queens of Malian music” (Rolling Stone), charismatic Grammy and... ...

Check out this event by our friends at Koerner Hall: The Grammy Award-winning South African acapella ensemble, which blasted to stardom on Paul Simon’s album... ...

  Check out this event by our friends at Koerner Hall: Africa’s first female griot kora player makes her Koerner Hall debut with one of... ...

Batuki Music Society in partnership with Alliance Française Toronto presents Alpha Yaya Diallo. Guitarist and singer Alpha Yaya Diallo, from Guinea in West Africa, has... ...

Enjoy the sensational sounds of Okavango African Orchestra at the Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St. E. Toronto on Saturday December 2, 2023. Come and celebrate... ...

  Batuki Music presents Acoustic Africa featuring DJ Moussa, Adam Solomon, Mambo Chivero, Haiba, Tichaona Maredza, Hassan El Hadi, Célia Neplaz, Dieufaite Charles DATE: Friday... ...

Habari Africa Live Festival 2023 Fri Aug 11, 7 – 11 pmSat Aug 12, 12 – 11 pmSun Aug 13, 12 – 7 pmat Harbourfront... ...

Batuki Music Society in association with The Beat Network and Wavelength present the Toronto debut of Jupiter & Okwess at Lee’s Palace on Saturday July... ...

Ethiopian-Canadian musician Fantahun Shewankochew is set to release his new album, Lemen, at the Alliance Francaise de Toronto theatre on Friday June 16th at 8... ...

Batuki Music Society presents a special concert, Rumba: Soul of Congo at the Paradise Theatre on Saturday May 20th. The concert features an all-star cast... ...

Batuki Music Society and Alliance Française Toronto present ILAM on Saturday May 13.ILAM believes that music is universal and that it transcends languages. He sings... ...

  Koerner Hall in association with Batuki Music Society presents Somi. Grammy Award nominated vocalist Somi’s album, Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba, “seeks to not... ...

Small World Music  present The New Sound of Senegal in association with Batuki Music Cheikh Ibra Fam is a multidimensional artist whose nearly 15 year career... ...

Born in Africa, Naxx Bitota discovered her passion for music at the age of 9, by her mother who introduced her to the first principles... ...

The voice of a new generation, Imarhan create a rare symbiosis of the ancient and modern and channelling a rich and varied wave of musical... ...

Our friends at Francophonie-en-Fete celebrate their 14th festival edition with 28 free concerts during 4 days. DATES: September 15-25, 2022 VENUE: Bentway, 250 Fort York... ...

Habari Africa Live Festival 2022 Fri Aug 5, 6 – 11 pmSat Aug 6, 12 – 11 pmSun Aug 7, 12 – 7 pmat Harbourfront... ...

The Beat Network, NuFunk.ca and Batuki Music Society present live and direct in Toronto from Senegal, Meta & The Cornerstones. Also featuring The Human Rights... ...

West African classical kora music played to perfection on an acoustic guitar, Cape Town based Derek Gripper does the impossible! Stunning! Derek Gripper is known... ...

Emmanuel Jal live concert Shangah (I Am/I Have Been) at the Small World Music Centre on Thursday July 7th. Jal’s seventh album, Shangah is a... ...

Virtual Series 2022 Twice per month from January to June 2022 Join us on YouTube for a dance, a listen and a chat. Subscribe to... ...

Event presented in partnership with Alliance Française Toronto. Lorraine Klaasen is a South African born Township music singer and actress based in London, Ontario, Canada. Lorraine... ...

Batuki Music Society presents an evening of highlife music with a Tribute to Jewel Ackah, the King of Highlife, featuring his son, Kofi Ackah with... ...

Batuki Music Society and Alliance Française de Toronto present Adama Daou, a Malian musician from the city of Mopti, he developed his skills in African... ...

Enjoy the sensational sounds of Okavango African Orchestra and the ‘African Without Borders’ concert at Alliance Francaise Toronto on Saturday December 4, 2021 at 9:00... ...

DATE: Friday October 15, 2021, 8 pmDOORS: 7:15 pm (please arrive 45 minutes before show time to allow for COVID-19 screening)ADMISSION: $40 regular, $36 Friends,... ...

Habari Africa Virtual Festival 2021 August 13 – 27, 2021 Daily 8PM Join us on YouTube for a dance, a listen and a chat. Subscribe... ...

DATE: Saturday April 28th, 2021, 8:00 PMVENUE: Virtual Concert on Alliance Francaise Toronto’s Facebook & YouTube and right here on Batuki Music websiteDONATION: Please support us... ...

DATE: Streams at 12 PM ET on Sat, Feb 27, 2021 VENUE: Virtual Concert on Aga Khan Museum’s Facebook page PRICE: FREE Celebrate songs and... ...

Our last event of 2020! DATE: Sun Dec 27, 2020 @ 8 pm VENUE: Virtual Concert coming to you direct at our Facebook and YouTube pages... ...

Get Tickets Batuki Music Society and Alliance Francaise Toronto present a virtual concert featuring Blaise La Bamba and Kotakoli on Saturday November 7th, 2020 at... ...

Habari Africa Virtual Festival 2020 Watch it here or on YouTube Let’s take a look back on Habari Africa Virtual Festival 2020 featuring Okavango African... ...

Njacko Backo announces the launch of À Tous Les Enfants De La Terre with his new band Kalimbas At Work on February 29  Njacko Backo’s... ...

Batuki Music Society and Alliance Française de Toronto – Centre culturel present “Faces of Africa” Photo Exhibition presented by Nadine McNulty. “Having travelled over the... ...

Batuki Music Society and Alliance Francaise Toronto present 1, 2020 at Alliance Francaise Theatre at 9 PM. Master percussionist, Senegalese-born singer-songwriter and performer Élage Diouf... ...

Winners of the 2017 JUNO Award for Best World Music Album, Okavango brings together traditional music and instruments of several African cultures to create a... ...

Batuki Music Society and the Alliance Francaise present Grooz on Saturday November 16, 2019 at the Alliance Francaise Theatre in Toronto at 9:00 PM. Singer,... ...

Batuki Concert Season 2019-2020 In collaboration with Alliance Française An exciting season with several concerts paired with a photo exhibit. We hope to see you... ...

Enjoy the unique and sensational rhythms of the Okavango African Orchestra — a Juno award-winning ensemble, featuring eight African-born musicians, playing multiple instruments, and singing... ...

Groove to the desert beats of a nine-piece ensemble that brings to life North Africa’s Sahara region, crossing cultural borders and genres. Each member of... ...

Sat Sept 28 8pm Tickets, $30 going fast! Grab yours while you can! Click here for tickets: The energized beats of Emmanuel Jal Emmanuel Jal... ...

Batuki Music Society is proud to present the sixth edition of the Habari Africa Festival from Friday August 9 – 11, 2019. This multi-disciplinary African... ...

Okavango African Orchestra Friday, October 18, 2019 | 8 PM | “It’s obvious that Okavango respects the continent’s myriad musical traditions. It’s in the glorious... ...

Batuki Music Society is proud to present the sixth annual Habari Africa Festival from Friday August 9 to Sunday August 11, 2019 at Harbourfront Centre... ...

http://torontojazz.com/artist/femi-kuti Femi Kuti & The Positive Force Tue Jun 23 9:00pm Opera House Buy Tickets: https://secure.ticketpro.ca/

Okavango African Orchestra will perform at the Alliance Francaise Theatre on Friday June 14, 2019 at 9 PM. Multiple instruments, ten languages, and seven countries... ...

Batuki Music Society and Alliance Francaise Toronto present Salamate Gnawa on Saturday April 27th at Alliance Francaise Theatre, 24 Spadina Road at 9 PM. Salamate... ...

Batuki Music Society and Alliance Francaise Toronto  present Carine au Micro on Saturday March 23 at Alliance Francaise Theatre, 24 Spadina Road at 9 PM.... ...

Black History Month Concert featuring Les Frères Cissoko Bannaya Family on Saturday February 2 at Alliance Francaise Toronto Batuki Music Society and Alliance Francaise Toronto... ...

Batuki Music Society and Alliance Française de Toronto – Centre culturel present , featuring Noumoucounda, Sadio and Fa, multi-instrumentalists, masters of kora and percussion, they... ...

Blandine + Fatoumata Kouyaté + Mabinty Sylla Presented by Batuki Music Society, Lulaworld Lula Music and Arts Centre and Polyphonic Ground. Doors: 7:00 PM Concert:... ...

Batuki Music Society presents: Habari Africa Festival at Harbourfront Centre Batuki Music Society is proud to present the fifth edition of the Habari Africa Festival... ...

Batuki Music Society and Alliance Francaise Toronto celebrate Black History Month with a special concert featuring Okavango African Orchestra, winner of the 2017 JUNO Award... ...

Saturday, October 14, 8 pm $40, $36 Friends Discover the West African griot tradition of storytelling through words and music with Trio Da Kali, dubbed... ...

Batuki Music Society and Uma Nota Culture mix pan-African traditions with the sounds of South, Central and North America in our second Polyphonic Ground concert.... ...

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Batuki Music Society presents: Habari Africa Festival at Harbourfront Centre Batuki Music Society is proud to present the fourth annual Habari Africa Festival from Friday... ...

Diely Mori Tounkara   Batuki Music Society and the Alliance Francaise de Toronto are proud to present Malian kora master Diely Mori Tounkara on Saturday... ...

 Friday August 12, 2016 Visual Arts – Marilyn Brewer Community Space Friday August 12: 7:00 – 10:00 pm Migration: a place-less place Filled with old... ...

Batuki Music Society Presents: Habari Africa Festival At Harbourfront Centre. Batuki Music Society and Harbourfront Centre present the third annual Habari Africa Festival from Friday... ...

Batuki Music Society is proud to present the Okavango African Orchestra CD release concert at the Ada Slaight Hall, Daniel’s Spectrum on Saturday, February 27,... ...

Part of the Small World Music Festival presented in association with Batuki Music Society Dinner Reservations guarantee seating: 416-588-0307 Krar Collective will serve up mind-blowing... ...

~ 14th Annual Small World Music Festival  ~ Presented in association with Batuki Music Society **IMPORTANT NOTICE – Due to unforseen circumstances Julia Easterlin will... ...

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE   Concert Donné Roberts Vendredi 2 octobre, 2015 20h Alliance Française de Toronto 24 Spadina Road Toronto, ON M5R 2S7 Cette saison,... ...

Batuki Music Society Presents:  Habari Africa Festival At Harbourfront Centre. Batuki Music Society presents the second annual Habari Africa Festival at the Harbourfront Centre from... ...

Batuki Music Society presents the Sounds of Saba featuring Fantahun Shewankochew with guest Netsanet Mellesse at the Alliance Francaise de Toronto Theatre on Saturday March... ...

Batuki Music Society Presents: Spiritual Songs of Sub-Saharan Africa. Batuki Music Society presents a special concert for Black History Month featuring traditional African music rooted... ...

BROWSE EVENTS (click for daily listings) It’s impossible to define what exactly is African culture, music, food, film, fashion and art. Join us for a... ...

Saturday, OCTOBER 5, 2013 1:30 to 3:30 PM FREE Trinity-St Paul’s United Church THE CHAPEL 427 Bloor Street West Batuki Music Society proudly presents A... ...

top-bottom, left-right: Sadio Sissokho, Daniel Nebiat, Donné Roberts, Nuudi Kooshin Tich Maredza, Ebenezer Agyekum, Kofi Ackah, Nicolas Simbananiye, (absent, Aron Nitunga) OKAVANGO AFRICAN ORCHESTRA 12... ...

Batuki Music Society presentsa Back-To-School Special Double Bill Highlife legend JEWEL ACKAH “The Professor” ADAM SOLOMON TRIO Thursday, AUGUST 29, 2013 entry 7:00 PM |... ...

Small World Music Society presents, in association with Batuki Music Societythe 12th Annual Small World Music Festival opening party! from Niger, the Toronto debut of... ...

(click on image to enlarge) l-r: Ebenezer Agyekum, Kofi Ackah, Aron Nitunga, Tich Maredza, Sadio Sissokho, Donné Roberts, Nicolas Simbananiye seated: Daniel Nebiat, Nuudi Kooshin... ...

Thursday, JUNE 27, 2013 entry 7:30 PM | show 9 PMADV $20 | door $25  Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St W, Toronto reserve for dinner... ...

Thursday, JUNE 6, 2013 entry 8 PM, show 9 PM  Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St W, Toronto reserve for dinner to guarantee seating Ticket (online... ...

  Saturday, MAY 25, 2013 entry 8 PM  |  show 9 PM  The Opera House 735 Queen Street East, Toronto Summer Fest 2013 BONGA &... ...

Friday, MAY 10, 2013 entry 7 PM, show 8-9:30 PM $15 @ door $49 dinner package available.  Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St W, Toronto reserve... ...

Thursday, APRIL 25, 2013 – entry 8 PM, show 9 PM $15 @ door  Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St W, Toronto reserve for dinner to... ...

Batuki Music Society presents a Tribute to the King of Lokembe Achilla Orru Apaa-Idomo Sunday, April 7, 2013 entry 7 PM | show 8 PM... ...

Batuki Music Society presents KAE SUN launching live: Ship and The Globe, the first single off his upcoming album AFRIYIE opening: Ayo Leilani and Jamilah... ...

Batuki Music Society presents LORRAINE KLAASEN A Tribute To Miriam Makeba Lorraine Klaasen is one of the few South African artists who have preserved the... ...

Batuki Music Society presents Alpha Yaya Diallo’s WEST AFRICAN SUMMIT le sommet ouest africain Alpha Yaya Diallo’s West African Summit is a music and dance... ...

Batuki Music Society and Afrique Nouvelle Musique present the legendary Congolese  SOUKOUS GUITAR SUPERSTAR with his amazing musicians and dancers Sunday, July 22, 2012 entry... ...

Batuki Music Society and Cumbancha in association with Lula Lounge present A magical concert experience with a mission: To end illegal logging in the rainforests... ...

Friday, JULY 6, 2012 | show 8-11 PM $10 @ door | sorry, no advance ticketing: NOW Lounge 189 Church St (at Shuter) please arrive... ...

Assembled by the Batuki Music Society, this unique ensemble, featuring some of the hottest expatriates coming out of Addis Ababa’s nightclub and culture scene, paints... ...

Friday, JUNE 1, 2012 | show 8-11 PM $10 @ door | sorry, no advance ticketing:  NOW Lounge 189 Church St (at Shuter) please arrive... ...

  Friday, MAY 4, 2012 | show 8-11 PM $10 @ door | sorry, not available in advance:  NOW Lounge 189 Church St (at Shuter)... ...

 “In Baye Fall, we have something called a jarasse…. the multicoloured clothes that I wear most of the time… the music on this album is... ...

CANCELLED: we regret to inform you that due to visa complications, the band was unable to enter Canada for this show, and apologize for any... ...

Friday, APRIL 6, 2012 | show 8-11 PM $10 @ door | sorry, not available in advance:  NOW Lounge 189 Church St (at Shuter) please... ...

the Golden Voice of Mozambique, the magical Marrabenta style… direct from Maputo… first tour in Canada! Thursday, March 8, 2012 | show 9:00 PM Lula... ...

Malagasy guitar Maestro & Multiple Juno award winner… Friday, MARCH 2, 2012 | show 8-10 PM NOW Lounge 189 Church St (at Shuter) launching… AFRICA... ...

To celebrate Black History Month, the rich musical traditions of “Abyssinia” or present day Ethiopia…  a comprehensive look at the country’s musical forms:the monochord music... ...

Steeped in the music of his homeland, with ears and heart open to the pulse of the world, Kinobe and The African Sensation share the... ...

Flood Relief for BAPMAF (the Bokoor African Popular Music Archives Foundation) a benefit concert featuring AFRAFRANTO Canada’s kings of highlife and palm wine music Sunday... ...

Batuki Music Society presents BASSEKOU KOUYATÉ & NGONI BA Mali’s Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba have deep roots in the griot tradition. The ngoni drives... ...

Sani-Abu School for African and Contemporary Dance (SSACD) and Batuki Music Society present IJO VUDU DANCE in concert: Kabako Benkadi (Powerful Unity) A Celebration of... ...

Batuki Music Society and Small World Music Society present Sidi Touré Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Lula Lounge “Sidi Touré is a worthy successor... ...

Batuki Music Society and the Gladstone Hotel present DONNÉ ROBERTS Friday, September 23, 2011 The World Concert Series Relaunches the Melody Bar! Donné Roberts is... ...

Batuki Music Society presents ‘MSAADA’ for East Africa Relief Benefit Concert Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Lula Lounge ‘MSAADA’ – ‘HELP’ (in Kiswahili, widely... ...

Batuki Music Society presents Ambuya Stella Chiweshe and the Chivanhu Band Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Lula Lounge The Mbira Queen of Zimbabwe The... ...

Batuki Music Society presents KABAKUWO Thursday June 30, 2011 at the Lula Lounge West African Mandinka Music The Mandinka Empire was one of the most... ...

Batuki Music Society and the Gladstone Hotel present SONIA AIMY Friday, July 1st, 2011 The World Concert Series celebrates Canada Day! With a velvety voice... ...

Batuki Music Society and the Gladstone Hotel present music from Mali featuring kora virtuoso and griot Mansa Sissoko accompanied by Kassoum Diamoutene on bala Friday,... ...

Batuki Music Society and the Gladstone Hotel present music from Equatorial Guinea featuring Anastasio and Zalang Band Friday, MAY 6th, 2011 Ever heard music from... ...

Batuki Music Society presents Okavango: An African Orchestra April 15, 2011 at the Gladstone Hotel. Fresh off their triumphant debut, Okavango: An African Orchestra returns... ...

Batuki Music Society and the Gladstone Hotel present Daniel Nebiat Friday, APRIL 1st, 2011 Born and raised in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, Daniel Nebiat... ...

Friday March 25, 2011 • The Music Gallery presents ETHIO T.O. Featuring Girma Woldemichael’s Ethio Fidel + Canaille with Isla CraigPart of the New World SeriesToronto... ...

Batuki Music Society and Small World Music are proud to present the Toronto premiere of TIKEN JAH FAKOLY Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Lula... ...

When: February 25, 2011 at 8pm. Where: Glenn Gould – (CBC) at 250 Front St. West, Toronto. Admission: $25 tickets on sale at Glenn Gould... ...

Batuki Music Society presents Mighty Popo’s CD launch on Thursday, November 11th, 2010 at the Lula Lounge at 9 pm. Mighty Popo’s latest recording ‘Gakondo’,... ...

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