{"id":708,"date":"2026-07-01T01:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T05:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/j-7-avant-le-debut-de-la-40e-edition-du-festival-international-nuits-dafrique\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T01:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T05:12:01","slug":"j-7-avant-le-debut-de-la-40e-edition-du-festival-international-nuits-dafrique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/j-7-avant-le-debut-de-la-40e-edition-du-festival-international-nuits-dafrique\/","title":{"rendered":"D-7 before the start of the 40th edition of the Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/?attachment_id=89345\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Festival-International-Nuits-dAfrique-2026-banner-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728px\" height=\"90px\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89345\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 DAYS OF INDOOR CONCERTS TO DISCOVER FROM JULY 7 TO 19, 2026<\/p>\n<p>In 40 years, Nuits d\u2019Afrique has become the essential stage where cultures and rhythms mingle and create an unprecedented musical effervescence. This anniversary edition will be an opportunity to revisit four decades of world music in Montreal. From the MTelus to the Fairmount Theater, including the Club Balattou, the Ges\u00f9 and the Minist\u00e8re, Montreal&rsquo;s stages will vibrate to the rhythm of essential artists, promising revelations and big names in world music.<\/p>\n<p>MAJOR EVENTS | Presented by TDOUMOU SANGAR\u00c9 Official opening concert July 7, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. MTelusTribute to BAOBAB DE NUIT DE MONTR\u00c9AL With: Sia Tolno, Degg J, AK, Manamba Kant\u00e9, Soul Bang\u2019s, Habib Fatako July 11, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. MTelus<\/p><div id=\"linit-633535362\" class=\"linit-dans-le-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" \ndata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins> \n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>LABESS July 12, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Le National<\/p>\n<p>PRESTIGE | Presented by Radio VM<\/p>\n<p>NIGHT OF THE KORASENNY CAMARA YAMOUSSA BANGOURA July 8, 2026 \u2022 8 p.m. Le Ges\u00f9KIYA TABASIAN &#038; ABLAYE CISSOKO July 9, 2026 \u2022 8 p.m. Le Ges\u00f9<\/p>\n<p>THE ESSENTIALS | Presented by ATUVU<\/p>\n<p>BIM (Benin International Musical) July 8, 2026 \u2022 9 p.m. Fairmount Theater AFIRKA July 8, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouLES GRIOTS DE MONTR\u00c9AL With: Djely Tapa, Aboulaye Kon\u00e9, Diely Mori Tounkara, Adama Daou, Fa Sissokho, Mamoutou Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 July 10, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club Balattou<\/p>\n<p>TEAM SALSA SEXTET July 11, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouSABOR 19 July 17, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club Balattou<\/p>\n<p>NIGHTS OF AFRICA SOUND SYSTEM | Presented by CISMSOUL OF ZOO July 10, 2026 \u2022 10 p.m. The MinistryBLAST FROM THE PAST PRESENTED BY YARRA SOUND &#038; GRANDHUIT July 11, 2026 \u2022 10 p.m. The Ministry<\/p>\n<p>THE NIGHT STARS OF AFRICA | Presented by TV5<\/p>\n<p>LES ETOILES DU CONGOGUYNARD AND THE NEW FORMULE July 7, 2026 \u2022 11 p.m. Club BalattouMYSTER JAY July 8, 2026 \u2022 11 p.m. Club BalattouBLAISE LABAMBA &#038; KOTAKOLI July 9, 2026 \u2022 11 p.m. Club Balattou<\/p>\n<p>LES ETOILES D&rsquo;HAITIWESLI presents B.I.C &#038; Chango Bastia July 12, 2026 \u2022 11 p.m. Club BalattouWESLI presents Tifane &#038; Paska July 13, 2026 \u2022 11 p.m. Club BalattouWESLI presents Stanley Toussaint July 14, 2026 \u2022 11 p.m. Club Balattou<\/p>\n<p>LES ETOILES MANDINGUESMANDING SAHEL VIBRATION with TONTON IDRISS &#038; BOUB\u00c9 July 15, 2026 \u2022 11 p.m. Club BalattouREGGAE ACOUSTIC MANDING with TONTON IDRISS &#038; Jab Djab July 16, 2026 \u2022 11 p.m. Club BalattouTONTON IDRISS &#038; his revelations JDTJ and Emma July 19, 2026 \u2022 11 p.m. Club Balattou<\/p>\n<p>VOICES OF THE WORLD | Presented by Radio-CanadaMELODJI July 9, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouTHE TWO July 13, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouCHRIS COMBETTE July 15, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouFORR\u00d3 DAS COMADRES July 18, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club Balattou<\/p>\n<p>REVELATIONS | Presented by Radio-CanadaLOS VEGA July 7, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouZAL SISSOSKHO &#038; LAURENT PERRAULT-JOLICOEUR July 12, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouGUISS GUISS BOU BESS July 14, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouKOZ\u00c9 July 16, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouRA\u00cdZ VIVA July 19, 2026 \u2022 8:30 p.m. Club Balattou<\/p>\n<p>GLOBAL BEAT | Presented by CJMD L\u00e9visADIL SMA\u00c2LI &#038; ELEMENTS OF BARAKA July 9, 2026 \u2022 9:30 p.m. The MinistrySIKA RLION July 12, 2026 \u2022 9:30 p.m. The Ministry<\/p>\n<div id=\"linit-2662190838\" class=\"linit-apres-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" \ndata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins> \n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>13 DAYS OF INDOOR CONCERTS TO DISCOVER FROM JULY 7 TO 19, 2026 In 40 years, Nuits d\u2019Afrique has become the essential stage where cultures and rhythms mingle and create an unprecedented musical effervescence. 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