Montreal's Nuits d'Afrique festival closed its 40th edition in July 2026, celebrating the influence of African cultures and artists who have brought African music to audiences in Canada, Africanews reported.
The programme included Ivorian singer Meiway, who composed the anniversary anthem 'Unis par les Nuits', and Guadeloupean performer Admiral T. Artists described the festival as an important platform for African and diaspora music.
After the event, audiences could continue discovering local and international African artists at Montreal's Club Balattou, the report said.
The milestone highlights the role of diaspora events in connecting artists, communities and audiences across borders.
Montreal's Nuits d'Afrique festival celebrates 40 years of African music
The 40th Nuits d'Afrique festival closed in Montreal with artists from African and diaspora scenes, marking four decades of promoting African music.
African artists perform at an outdoor Montreal festival; archival image, not confirmed as the 2026 Nuits d'Afrique edition.
Photo taken by enekobidegain · CC BY 2.0Reporting credit: Africanews · Original source ↗
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