The International Festival of Rythms of Africa and the Caribbean of Montreal (FESTIRAAM) will take place on 24 and 25 April 2009 at Metropolis in Montreal (Canada). For the 2nd year, FESTIRAAM promotes the music of Africa and the Caribbean: The first evening is devoted to music of the world, second to urban music. Big names in the music of African descent such as Ismael Lô, Alison Hinds and Les Frères Diouf will reflect the diversity of African music: dance, zouglou, coupé décalé, bomblo, hip hop, MACOSS, soukous, reggae, zouk ...

In 2008 the International Festival of Rythms of Africa and the Caribbean of Montreal had scheduled Africando, Julien Reiher Umojha, Katenen Dioubaté, Magic System, Black Parents, Gokh-bi System, Alpha Blondy, Geoulah, Deya. Mainly francophone artists.

The program of 2009 International Festival of Rythms of Africa and the Caribbean of Montreal FESTIRAAM

Friday 24 April 2009
  Ismaël Lô (Senegal)
  Fatou Guewel Kara (Senegal)
  Zal Idrissa Sissokho (Senegal- Canada)
  Les Frères Diouf (Senegal)

Saturday 25 April 2009
  Alison Hinds (Barbade)
  Lord Kemy (Guinea)
  Espoir 2000 (Ivory Coast)

Music videos of artists and bands scheduled at 2009 International Festival of Rythms of Africa and the Caribbean of Montreal

  Ismaël Lô «Jammu Africa»

  Fatou Guewel Kara «Jiggen yi»

  Alison Hinds «Roll It Gal»

  Espore 2000 «Abidjan Farot»