Ceux qui y \u00e9taient en parlent encore. Parmi les tr\u00e8s, tr\u00e8s grands moments de Nuits d\u2019Afrique, on compte le spectacle de Tiken Jah Fakoly \u00e0 l\u2019occasion de la cl\u00f4ture de la 14e \u00e9dition du festival en 2000, accompagn\u00e9 de musiciens montr\u00e9alais (les meilleurs!). Ce fut le d\u00e9but d\u2019une histoire d\u2019amour r\u00e9ciproque avec, dit-il, \u00ab le festival ambassadeur de l\u2019Afrique culturelle \u00bb (Radio-Canada, 2022). Chacun de ses spectacles subs\u00e9quents a t\u00e9moign\u00e9 de la chimie entre l\u2019artiste et son public montr\u00e9alais. Il \u00e9tait donc tout naturel que la star internationale remette \u00e7a pour le 40e anniversaire. Dot\u00e9 d\u2019une pr\u00e9sence sc\u00e9nique \u00e9poustouflante, le fougueux et influent reggaeman r\u00e9veille les consciences, s\u2019\u00e9l\u00e8ve contre le pouvoir ill\u00e9gitime et l\u2019injustice. Il milite pour l\u2019unit\u00e9, c\u00e9l\u00e8bre la richesse de l\u2019Afrique. Sans rel\u00e2che. Comme une mission qu\u2019il s\u2019est donn\u00e9e. Et le public embarque. Parce que \u00e7a bouscule, que \u00e7a vient chercher. Parce que c\u2019est vrai, senti et que \u00e7a r\u00e9sonne. Et parce que les cuivres irr\u00e9sistibles, les lignes de guitares tranchantes et les riddims bien balanc\u00e9s donnent furieusement envie de chanter et de danser. De s\u2019exprimer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who were there are still talking about it. Among Nuits d\u2019Afrique\u2019s many highly memorable moments, Tiken Jah Fakoly\u2019s closing concert of its 14th edition in the year 2000 is way up there, accompanied by Montreal musicians (they\u2019re the best!). It marked the beginning of a mutual love affair with, as he put it, \u201cthe festival that serves as an ambassador for African culture,\u201d (Radio-Canada, 2022). Each of his subsequent performances demonstrated the rapport between the artist and his Montreal audience. So, it is only natural for the international star to want to help celebrate the Festival\u2019s 40th anniversary. With an astonishing stage presence, this fiery and influential reggae artist raises people\u2019s awareness to counter illegitimate power and injustice, a self-driven mission. He advocates for unity and celebrates Africa\u2019s diversity. Relentlessly. As if it were a mission he has set himself. The audience becomes hooked. Because he shakes things up, strikes a nerve. Because it\u2019s true, heartfelt and resonates deeply. And because the irresistible brass, the sharp guitar riffs, and the well-balanced riddims make you desperately want to sing and dance. To express yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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