An essential figure on the Montreal world scene, Wesli is known for fusing Haitian vodou, rara, afrobeat and reggae. In this new album, Wesli delivers a musical journey of twenty-four tracks where roots, resistance and modernity meet, in a vibrant tribute to the memory and spirituality of the Haitian people.
Made with an impressive range of collaborators: AfrotroniX, Erol Josué, BIC Tizon Dife, Sika Valmé, ILam and Meryem Saci, Makaya crosses a broad sonic spectrum: from the electro pulses of “Nago Elektro” and “Maloya Yanvalou” to the festive rhythms of “Blackman Samba” and “Lanmou ak Konbit Lakay. » The tracks “Makaya”, “Papa Loco” and “Para Pétro” delve into the heart of voodoo traditions, while “Rebel Union” and “Rèv Mwen” call for solidarity and resilience.
More than an album, Makaya is a musical and spiritual manifesto: an ode to memory, dignity and the cultural renaissance of Haiti. A true transmitter of culture, Wesli continues his work of transmission and freedom, building bridges between continents and generations. Experience Makaya as a musical journey to the heart of the Haitian roots, memory and soul.
“Through this album, I want to remind the Haitian people and their diaspora that our roots are a light that illuminates the path to the future. Our culture is not a weight, but a compass that guides us. » — Wesli
SUMMER TOUR 2026:
July 1 & 2 – Whitehorse, YN. | Canada Day Festival, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Center July 7 – Vaudreuil Dorion, QC. | Parc de la Maison ValoisJuly 9 – Montreal, QC. | Old Port of Montreal, TOTC Festival July 12 – Laval, QC. | FestibièreJuly 12 – Montreal, QC. | Nuits d’Afrique Festival, guest BIC July 13 – Montreal, QC. | Nuits d’Afrique Festival, guests Tifane & PaskaJuly 14 – Montreal, QC. | Nuits d’Afrique Festival, guest Stanley Toussaint Lakol July 18 & 19 – Halifax, NS | Africa FestJuly 24 & 25 – Wiltshire, United Kingdom | Neston Park, Womad FestivalAugust 1 – Magog, QC. | Caribbean Festival August 6 & 7 – Emmenendigen, Germany | African Fest Emmendingen August 8 – Montreal, QC. | Saint Michel Light FestivalAugust 16 – Ontario, ON. | AfrofestAugust 21 – Richmond, QC. | Richmond en Riches Mots FestivalAugust 22 – Ontario, ON. | Milton Jazz FestSeptember 11 – Laval, QC. | Mosaic Festival