{"id":877,"date":"2026-07-14T14:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/labess-au-national-chants-de-liberte-au-40e-festival-international-nuits-dafrique\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T14:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:24:49","slug":"labess-au-national-chants-de-liberte-au-40e-festival-international-nuits-dafrique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/labess-au-national-chants-de-liberte-au-40e-festival-international-nuits-dafrique\/","title":{"rendered":"Labess at the National, songs of freedom at the 40th International Nuits d\u2019Afrique Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/labess-montreal-fina-2026.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/labess-montreal-fina-2026.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/labess-montreal-fina-2026-768x914.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Labess au National 40e FINA 2026 (Cr\u00e9dit photo : Amir Benkoula)\" width=\"800\" height=\"952\" \/><br \/>\nLabess at the National 40th FINA 2026 (Photo credit: Amir Benkoula)<\/p>\n<p>The common thread of the 40th edition of the Festival International Nuits d\u2019Afrique unfolded this Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Le National with rare intensity. On the stage, it was the singer-songwriter Nedjim Bouizzoul \u2013 alias Labess \u2013 who came to seal a true civic and musical communion with the Quebec metropolis.<\/p>\n<p>In quartet format, the group pushed the groove up with formidable efficiency, supported by percussion, frenetic guitars and a masterful trumpet. Nedjim Bouizzoul, through his lucid and hopeful texts, has once again demonstrated his deep civic awareness.<\/p><div id=\"linit-2416059036\" 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>The concert quickly took a demanding turn, marked by a vibrant tribute to Palestine, sealing the art of Resistance of Labess with Palestina. The audience, in a trance, vibrated to the sound of fusion and Andalusian flamenco, notably during a masterful interpretation of Rosa Que Linda Eres.<\/p>\n<p>The evening was also marked by notable rereadings, including a powerful cover of the Yankees by Richard Desjardins. In short, a memorable communion where music became the vehicle of vibrant solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>Asked by the public, Nedjim repeated the success of his first album Babour el leuh before concluding his show with the song Ya Denya by the late Kamel Messaoudi.<\/p>\n<p>Reda Benkoula<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"_ytid_68857\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mGs8BMPMxXU?enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;cc_lang_pref=&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;loop=0&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autohide=2&amp;theme=dark&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;disablekb=0&amp;\" name=\"_ytid_68857\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" data-epytgalleryid=\"epyt_gallery_79623\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess Mariama 40 FINA July 12, 2026 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tito guitarist of the group labess July 12, 2026 Nuits d&rsquo;Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess 40 FINA July 12, 2026 1 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>labess guitar final Labess 40 July 12, 2026 #concert International Nuits d&rsquo;Afrique Festival<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess 40 FINA July 12, 2026 3 #concert Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess 40 FINA July 12, 2026 2 #concert Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess Chaal Mazal 40 FINA July 12, 2026 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess Et Si Le Mal 40 FINA July 12, 2026 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess My freedom 40 FINA July 12, 2026 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess Palestina 40 FINA July 12, 2026 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess Rosa Que Linda Eres 40 FINA July 12, 2026 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess The Yankees 40 FINA July 12, 2026 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess Koul Men chaf Ghzali 40 FINA July 12, 2026 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess El kess yadour 40 FINA July 12, 2026 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>LABESS La Vida Es un Carnival 40 July 12, 2026 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess Babour El Leuh 40 FINA July 12, 2026 Nuits d\u2019Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>labess para para 40 July 12, 2026 #concert #live Festival international Nuits d\u2019Afrique Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess YA DENYA 40 FINA July 12, 2026 #concert Nuits d&rsquo;Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess Palestina part 2 July 12, 2026 #live Festival international Nuits d\u2019Afrique Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess Palestina part 1 40 July 12, 2026 #concert Nuits d&rsquo;Afrique International Festival Montreal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" alt=\"play\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Labess Koul Men chaf Ghzali July 12, 2026 #live Festival international Nuits d\u2019Afrique Montreal<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Article navigation<\/h2>\n<div id=\"linit-1062819848\" class=\"linit-apres-contenu 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