Category: Events

Naxx Bitota Live: Feb 4, 2023

Naxx Bitota Live: Feb 4, 2023

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 of music. She pursues this passion by integrating choirs of …

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Imarhan Live: Oct 15, 2022

Imarhan Live: Oct 15, 2022

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 influences from Algeria, Sub Saharan Africa and the West, Imarhan …

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Francophonie en Fete: Sep 15 – 25, 2022

Francophonie en Fete: Sep 15 – 25, 2022

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 Blvd, under the Gardiner Expressway, Toronto Also on celebrating Franco-Ontarian …

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Habari Africa Festival 2022 Live

Habari Africa Festival 2022 Live

Habari Africa Live Festival 2022 Fri Aug 5, 6 – 11 pmSat Aug 6, 12 – 11 pmSun Aug 7, 12 – 7 pmat Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto Finally!! We are festing …

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Meta & The Cornerstones: Aug 27, 2022

Meta & The Cornerstones: Aug 27, 2022

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 and DJ Chocolate. DATE: Saturday August 27, 2022 VENUE: Lee’s …

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Derek Gripper Live: Jul 17, 2022

Derek Gripper Live: Jul 17, 2022

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 for his groundbreaking technique for evoking the West African kora …

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Emmanuel Jal Shangah Live: Jul 7, 2022

Emmanuel Jal Shangah Live: Jul 7, 2022

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 collection of songs that weave traditional rhythms, language and melodies …

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Karibuni Africa Virtual Series 2022

Karibuni Africa Virtual Series 2022

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 Our YouTube Channel Watch it below or at YouTube.com/BatukiMusic Toronto’s …

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Lorraine Klaasen: Apr 23, 2022

Lorraine Klaasen: Apr 23, 2022

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 is the daughter of the legendary South African Jazz singer, …

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Tribute to Jewel Ackah: Mar 25, 2022

Tribute to Jewel Ackah: Mar 25, 2022

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 the Butterfly Band. Jewel Ackah was a popular singer, drummer …

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