A show at the crossroads of Malian and Franco-Manitoban cultures

In partnership with the Festival du Voyageur et Noir et Fier, the CCFM presents Djely Tape + Justin Lacroix.Join us on Thursday, February 19, at the Relais du Voyageur for an extraordinary musical experience!

Justin Lacroix,iconic figure of the Franco-Manitoban stage, will be playing solo for the first part of this special event. A philosopher and lover of freedom, Justin observes the world around him, with its joys and sorrows, and shares it with us in his own unique way. He travels between folk, rock ans blues with catchy melodies and lively grooves, offering colorful texts which combine tenderness and humour with heart and soul.

FinallyDjely Tapa will offer you a show at the crossroads of Malian and Western cultures, past, present, and future. Originally from the Kayes region in western Mali, Djely Tapa shares the wise words and vocal art of the griots, emblematic figures of Malian society, both ancient and contemporary, whose origins date back to the 13th-century Manding Empire. Her repertoire blends Manding traditions, desert blues, and electronic sounds.