TO's only African music, live band, open mic, dance lesson & DJ party. Ever. Musicians, dancers, drummers, poets, gifted minds & souls collaborate on original azonto, soukous, R&B;, zouk, afrobeat, makossa, reggae, blues, kwaito, spoken word... all live, fresh & original. Bring your voice, bring a drum, bring your vibes, shake your bum...

Our 2015 launch kicks off a revised format - back to our media roots with a fresh vibe that's thoroughly edutaining:

30 min African dance culture class with Guest choreographer & Co-host ADDY BIDJO direct from Montreal

Feature performers backed by Live band Djungle Bouti Orchestra

open mic performance segment

the crowd favourite, DJ Moussa spinning Azonto to Zouk & everything sweet from A to Z

Ethiopian cuisine by Pero Restaurant

Guaranteed 1-time-only cameo performances by... ah,

"If we told you who, we'd have to charge more!" Seriously, it happens every time.

Door & dance battle prizes

Afrika Djelly features exciting combinations of dancers, singers & musicians from Ghana, Senegal, India, Nigeria, Kenya, Jamaica, Cote D'Ivoire, Zimbabwe, USA, Ethiopia, France, Trinidad, Ireland, Burundi, Sudan, Uganda, S. Africa, Congo, Morocco.... even Toronto.

Host & Musical Director: former AfroFest President/ Artistic Director & CKLN DJ: Kobna Aquaa-Harrison ,

Co-Host & Dance Chorteographer: Addy Bidjo

Live SoundsofAfrica" personality: Kokofele, crowd favourite DJ Moussa and special guests.

Supported by: Lagoon Music, African Musicians Association, African Invasion Movement #AIM, African Drum Arts and Craft, Shaw Percussion, Abandze Embassy

Good people, good music, good food, good vibes

Blakbird" at Pero Restaurant and Lounge

812 Bloor St W near Ossington

$10.. Performers VIP free with sign up

Supporting the SESIA international arts exchange project, Ghana.