Nuits d’Afrique has become the essential scene where cultures and rhythms mingle and create an unprecedented musical effervescence.
For its last weekend, the International Nuits d’Afrique Festival is showcasing a rich and vibrant program. Several international and national artists who have marked the history of the Festival will be there to celebrate 40 years of sharing, meeting and magic!
New for this 40th anniversary, the Festival will take over Sainte-Catherine Street. Giant screen, retrospectives, sharing of memories, activities and strolls with Kalabanté, spectacular projections: so many experiences that will make passers-by who do not yet know about the event want to make a detour, without delay, to the Village des Nuits d’Afrique!
FRIDAY JULY 17TPABLO JOSÉ & UN VALLENATO IN CANADA COLOMBIA – QC July 17, 2026 • 3:30 p.m. Loto-Québec StageBASTIN BAND ALGERIA – QC July 17, 2026 • 5 p.m. Loto-Québec StageRICHY JAY HAITI – QC July 17, 2026 • 6 p.m. Stage TDTAAFÉ FANGA WEST AFRICA – QC July 17, 2026 • 7 p.m. Loto-Québec StageLORRAINE KLAASEN SOUTH AFRICA – ONT July 17, 2026 • 8:15 p.m. TD History Stage
DJ SET with Philippe Fehmiu Presented by Radio-CanadaEach evening DJs will provide festive and invigorating interludes with panache between the last late-night concerts.
July 17, 2026 • 9 p.m. ADMIRAL T GUADELOUPE July 17, 2026 • 10 p.m.
SATURDAY JULY 18
MESTIZO PERU – QC July 18, 2026 • 3:30 p.m. Loto-Québec StageBOUBÉ NIGER – QC July 18, 2026 • 5 p.m. Loto-Québec StageJAB DJAB & KING SHADROCK TRINIDAD – JAMAICA – QC July 18, 2026 • 6 p.m. TDJOYCE N’SANA CONGO Stage – QC July 18, 2026 • 7 p.m. Loto-Québec StageLA MURGA ENSAMBLE COLOMBIE – QC July 18, 2026 • 8:15 p.m. TD Stage
FORRO DAS COMADRES (Brazil – QC) July 18, 2026 • 8:15 p.m. Club Balattou
TABOU COMBO HAITI July 18, 2026 • 10 p.m.
SUNDAY JULY 19
ABOULAYE KONE July 19, 2026 • 7 p.m. Loto-Québec StageDIBLO DIABALA AND MATCHATCHA RD CONGO July 19, 2026 • 8:15 p.m. TDRAIZ VIVA Stage (Colombia- QC) July 19, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club Balattou
TIKEN JAH FAKOLY IVORY COAST July 19, 2026 • 10 p.m. History
TONTON IDRISS and HIS REVELATIONS JDTJ AND EMMA (Mali – Ivory Coast – QC) July 19, 2026 • 11 p.m. Club Balattou Les Étoiles Mandingues