“Onstage, Dobet is a vivacious bundle of energy, blessed with a powerful voice and infectious charisma.” —BBC

Dobet Gnahoré, a remarkable young singer /dancer /percussionist /composer from Côte d’Ivoire, was the show-stopping favorite in the Walker’s 2006 Acoustic Africa mixed-bill evening. She now returns with a group of instrumentalists for her first full evening, offering new sounds, ancient traditions, and remarkable music. From Mandingue melodies to Congolese rumba, Ivory Coast ziglibiti to Cameroon bikoutsi, Gnahoré’s pan-African palette blends colorful compositions, jazz-inflected vocals, and unparalleled charisma. Singing of love, life, and loss in present-day Africa, she is widely hailed as one of the freshest talents in new African music.

Copresented by the Walker Art Center and the Cedar Cultural Center with support provided by The McKnight Foundation.

The Walker Art Center’s Music Season is sponsored by Macy’s Foundation.

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“Onstage, Dobet is a vivacious bundle of energy, blessed with a powerful voice and infectious charisma.” —BBC

Dobet Gnahoré, a remarkable young singer /dancer /percussionist /composer from Côte d’Ivoire, was the show-stopping favorite in the Walker’s 2006 Acoustic Africa mixed-bill evening. She now returns with a group of instrumentalists for her first full evening, offering new sounds, ancient traditions, and remarkable music. From Mandingue melodies to Congolese rumba, Ivory Coast ziglibiti to Cameroon bikoutsi, Gnahoré’s pan-African palette blends colorful compositions, jazz-inflected vocals, and unparalleled charisma. Singing of love, life, and loss in present-day Africa, she is widely hailed as one of the freshest talents in new African music.

Copresented by the Walker Art Center and the Cedar Cultural Center with support provided by The McKnight Foundation.

The Walker Art Center’s Music Season is sponsored by Macy’s Foundation.

Media partners