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Sat, Aug 108pm

Empress Nyiringango

Empress Nyiringango is an Ottawa-based Rwandan singer/songwriter with a message of faith, resilience, and healing. Her philosophy is to celebrate Canadian diversity and coexist respectfully in the healing journey of fellow immigrants who fled war and all forms of atrocities. Her music uplifts and raises awareness of the impact of cultural heritage. On stage, she […]

Free Admission
No tickets required

 

About

Empress Nyiringango is an Ottawa-based Rwandan singer/songwriter with a message of faith, resilience, and healing. Her philosophy is to celebrate Canadian diversity and coexist respectfully in the healing journey of fellow immigrants who fled war and all forms of atrocities. Her music uplifts and raises awareness of the impact of cultural heritage. On stage, she is joined by JUNO Award-winning musicians Aron Nitunga, Kofi Ackah, Ian De Souza and Vincent Nsengiyumva Empress.

Presented by Batuki Music Society, co-produced by Harbourfront Centre. 

About Empress Nyiringango

Ottawa-based Rwandan Canadian awards nominee singer-songwriter Empress Nyiringango is a self-taught musician showcasing the self-titled Jablur sound, which stands for jazz, blues and Rwandan. Her distinctive fusion features Rwanda’s oldest instrument, “Inanga” (Zither), and contemporary music sounds. Singing in her mother tongue, Kinyarwanda, paired with Swahili, French and English, Nyiringango composed her first song, “Agahinda” (sorrow), in memory of all the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Saddened by the heinous crimes, she embarked on an arduous healing musical journey to convey the world’s messages of resilience, compassion, unity and peace.

Dates & Times

Sat, August 10
8:00pm 9:00pm

Tickets

Free admission
No tickets required

Venue

Concert Stage

235 Queens Quay W.
Toronto, ON, M5J 2G8

Main image: Photo by artist.