Hugh’s Room Live Discoveries Vol.8 avec l’animateur musical Batuki Music: 29 Jan 2026
La Batuki Music Society présente sa programmation « Découvertes Vol. 8 » : concert en direct le jeudi 26 janvier 2026. La Batuki Music Society est une association communautaire à but non lucratif qui promeut la musique et l’art africains à travers des spectacles dans différentes salles de concert tout au long de l’année, avec un festival de fin de semaine en point d’orgue de la saison. Hugh’s Room Live est fiers de vous présenter la performance de plusieurs artistes africains talentueux le jeudi 26 janvier pour « Découvertes Vol. 8 ».
DATE : Jeudi 26 janvier 2026
LIEU : Green Sanderson Hall au Hugh’s Room, 296, avenue Broadview, Toronto
HEURE : Ouverture des portes à 19 h, spectacle à 20 h
BILLETS : Prévente à partir de 15 $ sur ShowPass.com, à la porte à partir de 22 $
INFOS : HughsRoomLive.com
NOTE: Le 296 Broadview n’est pas encore entièrement accessible aux personnes en fauteuil roulant, car il y a des escaliers entre tous les niveaux. Notre objectif est de remédier à cette situation, et nous avons besoin de votre soutien pour y parvenir. N’hésitez pas à faire un don pour nous aider à faire du HRL la meilleure salle de concert de Toronto !
Nii Osabu is a Ghanaian musician currently based in Toronto. He is the founder and lead vocalist of the AfroBoys Band and plays solo shows as well. Three of his songs were in the docuseries Beads Build Bridges featured in the Los Angeles’ Pan African Film Festival. In Canada, Nii Osabu has performed at festivals like the Habari African Festival, Family Day festival by Aga Khan Museum, Ghanafest and at venues such as the Royal Ontario Museum, Drom Taberna and many others.
Dipo is a Nigeria-born, Canada-based artist who blends soul, R&B, jazz, folk, highlife and Fuji, capturing hearts with velvety vocals and genre-bending style. While in Nigeria, he broke onto the music scene by making it to the top five on the talent show Nokia First Chance. Dipo has shared the stage with some of Nigeria’s greatest. He opened for ASA at her debut concert and also opened for 2Face Idibia and D’banj. His style of music is influenced by great musicians including Fela Kuti, Al Green, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.
Sintayehu ‘Mimi’ Zenebe is a talented singer, songwriter and dancer, hailing from a musical family and known as the “Edith Piaf” of Ethiopia. She has been performing traditional music from a young age and has shared the stage with many Ethiopian artists and groups. Zenebe was the vocalist for U.K.’s Dub Colossus, touring internationally and recording albums released on Real World Records. She has perfected her skills as a vocalist, dancer and performer of Azmari songs. She has released a number of singles and albums including her latest, Yegeremegn, in December 2024.
Abebe Fikade comes from a long line of Azmari from the Gondar regions performing songs with traditional and contemporary themes. He is a masenqo (single-stringed fiddle) player, vocalist and composer, who performs the monochord music of the Azmari. He has performed at the Habari Africa Festival, Sounds of Saba at Alliance Francaise, Ethiopia, A Musical Perspective at Glenn Gould Studio and Luminato festival, as well as various Ethiopian restaurants, community events, festivals and clubs.
David J. is a South Sudanese-Canadian musician and activist from a family of musicians. He is a skilled guitarist in many music genres including reggae, soukous, rumba, afrobeats and zouk. Living in Alberta from 2011 to 2019, David was immersed in African music, performing with his band at many festivals and venues, including the Calgary Stampede. He moved to Ottawa and quickly became a fixture on the African music scene there and in Montreal. He is now based in Toronto.
Ruth Mathiang is a singer/songwriter whose elegant melodic sound has been described as a mixture of traditional African music with folk, soul, jazz and reggae inspired. Singing in Arabic, Kiswahili and English, she recorded her first CD “My Cry, Peace” in Prince Edward Island, depicting her difficult life growing up in war-ravaged Southern Sudan. Ruth Mathiang uses her voice and talent to advocate for important social issues. Her songs express longing for the importance of social justice, timeless fight for equality, and the dream of world peace. Ruth has performed for non-profit agencies that work in Africa in sectors such as human rights, women and children issues, primary health care and community development. Ruth seems to be on a path reminiscent of past activist voices, the late Miriam Makeba and the socially conscious Tracey Chapman, her musical heroes.
