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Young French-Cameroonian afropop star Valérie Ekoumè (who corrects me on her “youth”, but elegantly accepts my qualifier) is currently in the midst of a Canadian tour. After stopping off in Ottawa and Quebec City, among other places, she continues on her way, which takes her in turn to Val-David, Montreal (Nuits d’Afrique), Sherbrooke, Toronto, Kingsville and many others. She’s an artist (singer as well as dancer) with a sparkling personality, a cross between French and Cameroonian roots, and a jubilant marriage of Rumba, Makossa and traditional rhythms such as Bikutsi and Esséwé. I chatted with this luminous lady, who loves Quebec and Canada dearly (and we love her back), about a number of subjects: her music, her musical studies at the American School in Paris, and even the atmosphere in France these days. A wonderful discussion to discover now.
DETAILS OF VALÉRIE EKOUMÈ’S FREE CONCERT AT THE NUITS D’AFRIQUE FESTIVAL, JULY 18
