Afri Youth Nite at Gladstone Hotel on Friday August 8th - Full line up
Music Africa's Afrofest Youth Zone and Gladstone World presents the groundbreaking talent of Afrofest Youth Zone's best performers in a show that celebrates a positive vision for our youth. The evening of entertainment will feature poetry, spoken word, dance and a bit of comedy along with many of the top young African musical acts in the Toronto area. Afrofest Youth Zone is an initiative for youth at Afrofest, Toronto's annual festival of African music.
One of the most exciting developments in the world of African music are the styles being developed by a new generation of young African artists. While a reverence of the veteran artists is evident in much of the music, along with a respect for their own African culture, they have combined popular modern sounds of hip hop, rap, r 'n b and other music to create sound that truly reflects their own experience as African Canadians. The result is a fresh new sound that is getting increasing attention and indeed international acclaim. Toronto's most celebrated success in this genre is K'naan, the Dusty Foot Philosopher from Somalia, whose music was developed when he moved to Canada as a young teen. K'naan is just one of many young Africans, from many different places on the continent, living in Toronto and playing their own unique brand of music. The show at the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom will be a showcase of many of these new young stars.
For more info call (416) 469-5336 or e-mail afrofest@.... Also check out www.myspace.com/afrofestyouthzone or add yourself to the Afrofest Youth Zone Group on facebook.com. Check the individual links below for more info on performing artists.
Hajile Kalaike (Spoken Word)
www.myspace.com/blacklotusmedia
Reverse (Dance/R & B)
Bahli Tesfai (Band/Music)
www.freewebs.com/bahlitesfa/
Black Ice (Step Dance)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw4Nwjiifc8 (Grey Cup half time show)
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas (poetry)
www.nteyafas.com/
Hosted by MC Lameck Williams
www.myspace.com/lameckwilliams
Also performing is Congo/Grenada dance group Halisi, Masaisai Zimbabwean African Mbira & Dance Group, Kenyan playwright/actor Muoi Nene providing some comedic relief.
Come out to support our youth - the next generation of Afrofest!
Show is in the Ballroom at the Gladstone Hotel. Doors open at 8pm, show begins at 9pm. Tickets are $10 at the door.
The Gladstone Hotel is located at 1214 Queen St. W., at Dufferin St. Call 416-531-4635 or check www.gladstonehotel.com for venue/event details, virtual tour included.
Music Africa gratefully acknowledges the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage, Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council.
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