Festival Bana Y’ Afrique

Festival Bana y’Afrique is a free outdoor celebration of African music and culture for the whole family. This weekend’s fest (July 23 – 24) features a main concert stage with 16 performances by local and international award-winning  musical groups and traditional dancers. It will also have African food in its marketplace on David Pecaut Square and activities for youth and children.

Festival Bana y’Afrique is organized by Africa New Music , a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of African music and culture in Toronto.

Saturday July 23
3 – 3:30 pm: Tamsir Seck (Senegal)
3:30 – 4 pm: Dj Appolo
4 – 5 pm: Anastasio & Zalang (Equatorial Guinea)
5 – 5:30 pm: Dj Appolo
5:30 – 6 pm: Mabinty Sylla Dance & Drum (Guinea)
6 – 6:30 pm: DJ Appolo
6:30 – 7:30 pm: Sonia Aimy (Nigeria)
7:30 – 8 pm: DJ Appolo
8 – 9:20 pm : Blaise Bamba (DR Congo)

Sunday July 24
3 – 3:30 pm: Lua Shayenne Dance (West Africa)
3:30 – 4 pm: DJ Appolo
4 – 4:30 pm: Lua Shayenne Dance (West Africa)
4:30 – 5 pm: DJ Appolo
5 – 6 pm: KacheKashala (DR Congo)
6 – 6;30 pm: DJ Appolo
6:30 – 7:30 pm: Njacko Backo & Kalimba (Cameroon)
7:30 – 8 pm: DJ Appolo
8 – 9:20 pm: Afrafranto (Ghana)

Photo of Njacko Backo courtesy of Africa New Music

Ruth Malloy is the founder of Toronto Multicultural Calendar Blog, the original source of this post