Toronto 
Events Description
Batuki Music Society presents ‘Acoustic Africa’.
‘Acoustic Africa’ is a concert series that showcases established and emerging artists based in the city that perform African music. The artists featured will perform acoustically, solo, in duos and trios acoustically. This concert is an opportunity for the audience to experience music in an intimate setting, as well as interact with the artists.
The artists featured include: Mis Blandine, IZimba Arts, Tichaona Maredza, Kofi Ackah, Maryem Tollar, Melat Mengesha, Xaena, Donné Roberts, Fethi Nadjem, Ruth Mathiang, Abu Gebre, Nii Osabu, David John, Fasika, Opiyo Twongweno and Tofik. DJ Moussa will spin a diverse selection of African music hits and classics.
Mis Blandine: singer, songwriter and dancer with Congolese heritage.
IZimba Arts: Brian Moyo and Teddy Masuku specialize in traditional and urban dance from Southern Africa regions.
Tichaona Maredza: singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, mbira, drums, vocals) with Zimbabwean heritage.
Kofi Ackah: drummer, percussionist, composer and singer with Ghanaian heritage.
Maryem Tollar: singer, composer and qanun player with Egyptian heritage.
Opiyo Twongweno: a pioneer of ‘Lakubukubu’, traditional Acholi music from Northern Uganda.
Melat Mengesha: singer and performer of Ethiopian traditional and contemporary music.
Donné Roberts: singer, composer and guitarist with Malagasy heritage.
Xaena: Toronto raised R&B singer proudly coming from African roots.
Fethi Nadjem: multi-instrumentalist (violin, guitar, oud, guembri, singer) with Algerian heritage.
Ruth Mathiang: singer, poet and peace activist with Southern Sudanese heritage.
Abu Gebre: masenqo (one-stringed monochord), washint (traditional flute) and singer with Ethiopian heritage.
Nii Osabu: guitarist, composer and singer with Ghanaian heritage.
David John: guitarist and bassist with Southern Sudanese heritage.
Fasika: singer, poet and educator with Ethiopian heritage.
Tofik: multi-instrumentalist (krar, keyboards, bass guitar, flute) with Ethiopian heritage.
DJ Moussa: born in Côte d’Ivoire, is considered the most versatile DJ in the African community in Toronto. His unique style mixes music genres that include zouglou, coupe decale, makossa, soukous, mbalax, ndombolo, high-life, naija, afrobeats, zouk and kizomba.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Pay What You Can
Advance tickets by Donation/Pay What You Can: https://acousticafricaOCT25-24.eventbrite.ca
Door tickets by Donation/Pay What You Can
How to get tickets?
At the door: Cash Pay What You Can
WHEN & WHERE
Date:
Friday October 25 – Doors Open at 7:00 PM / Show at 8:00 PM
8:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Venue & Address
It’s Ok Studio, 468 Queen St. W., Toronto
Wheelchair accessible
