Batuki Music Society and Alliance Française Toronto present Joyce N’sana at Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. on Saturday May 2nd at 8:00 pm.
Joyce N’sana is the embodiment of Afrobluehop, a bold blend of Afro-blues, hip hop, rock-soul, reggae and Congolese rhythms. Her small stature belies the power of her voice, which carries a message of peace shaped by a youth spent in Democratic Republic of Congo amid war. Praised for her “incredible intensity” (Éric Barette, Radio-Canada) and “survivor’s fervor” (Stéphane Laporte, La Voix), her EP OBOSSO (2021) has been hailed as “top-notch” (Jean-François Côté, Radio-Canada), captivating audiences with authenticity and dynamism.
Starting in 2016 with an EP awarded “World Music Album of the Year” by CJLO Radio, Joyce also shone on the “La Voix” stage in 2018 before winning the Montreal finale of the Landmark Events Showcase in 2019. Recognized as a Radio-Canada Revelation for 2021-2022 and nominated at the Gala Dynastie, she returned in 2024 with TÉLAMA, an album meaning “rise” in Kikongo, mixing Kongo rhythms, blues and hip hop in French, English, Kikongo, and Lingala. This work pays tribute to Sony Labou Tansi and Sara Tavares, reflecting some of Joyce N’sana’s profound influences.
Joyce N’sana
Saturday May 2, 2026
Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. Toronto
Doors: 7:40 pm
Show: 8:00 pm
Tickets: $14 – 20.50
Advance: TinyURL.com/NSana2May26
