Let us transport you to the shores of the motherland and fill your heart with beautiful music by Nigerian-American master musicians Tosin Aribisala & Fely Tchaco.
Doors at 7:30pm ~ Show at 8pm
Over the last 50 years, Ashkenaz has hosted music and dance from across the globe. In our Golden Genre Series, exclusive to 2023, we are lifting up and celebrating the many unique musical traditions and communities that have been a crucial part of the Ashkenaz community for the past half century. The first region we will be visiting in the Golden Genre Series is West Africa!
Meet Our Performers:
Tosin Aribisala:
Considered a renaissance force in music, the music of the Nigerian-American composer, percussionist and vocalist - Tosin Aribisala - speaks highly of his multidimensional approach to his music – a fusion of jazz, world music, gospel, rock, reggae, Afrobeat and Yoruba rhythms. Over the years, Tosin has drawn inspirations from his musical influences: Tony Allen, Fela Kuti, Art Blakey, Bob Marley, Weather Report (Joe Zawinul) and Sting. Besides his propulsive groove on the drum set, Tosin also writes and sings in Yoruba, English and Pidgin English – languages he speaks fluently from his childhood days in Lagos, Nigeria. This special treat can be heard on his latest album - Afrika Rising (Ropeadope Records).
As a multicultural-oriented individual, Tosin recently collaborated with the multiple GRAMMY award winner - pianist Arturo O’Farrell and The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, and this led to the release of his latest single titled “The Big Illusion.” Tosin has shared the stage with Hugh Masekela, Femi Kuti, Fatoumata Diawara, and many other collaborations.
Learn more about Tosin on www.tosinaribisala.com
Fely Tchaco:
Fely Tchaco, is an award winning recording artist, Billboard nominee, singer-songwriter, fashion designer, visual artist, and an entrepreneur, born and raised in Cote d’Ivoire West Africa. Fely to date have released 5 music recordings. Her music genre is between Afro Jazz African Traditional, Fro Pop.
She introduced In 2013, for the first time in San Francisco the concept of cross cultural event highlighting Ethnic Fashion, combined with art exhibit, food, and live music to promote minority immigrant artists who have long been ignored by the mainstream. Fely is the founder of African Arts Academy, a non-profit organization specializing in the doctrines of arts and crafts originating in Africa and the African diaspora, based on the spirit of social justice and cultural diversity to preserve African cultural heritage through education to serve and empower the minority community for generations to come . Fely is also the founder of ModVation Diversity Ventures a discussion panel that talks about the convergence of arts business and technology, as well as Fely Productions an independent record label and event production company. Fely is a founding member, and one of the Board Directors of the San Francisco African American Arts and Cultural District as well as a member of the San Francisco Abidjan Sister City Committee.
In 2021 Fely Tchaco released her latest album called YITA a tribute to migrants allover the world. And she was featured in the Billboard Magazine.
Learn more about Fely on www.felymusic.com
Tosin Aribisala
Fely Tchaco
Ticket Prices
GA Presale - $20.00
GA DoS - $25.00