Melafrique

Biography

Melafrique is an Afro-fusion band formed in Edmonton in 2016. Its name condenses a manifesto: “Melanin from Africa” — carried proudly by musicians from Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Angola, Jamaica and Canada, who express their African, Caribbean and Canadian identities through music.

Around bassist and bandleader Leshan Masikonte (Kenya): the voice of Riwo Egor (Nigeria), the guitar and musical direction of Enoch Attey (Ghana) and the keyboards of Aristoteles Canga (Angola). Their sound travels through jazz, R&B, reggae and neo-soul, always irrigated by the styles of the African continent.

In 2026 the band crisscrossed Western Canada's stages — from the Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival to the 39 Days of July festival in Duncan, British Columbia, and a fall homecoming in Edmonton. Montreal welcomes them in November for their official-showcase debut at Mundial.

Stages and milestones

Formed in Edmonton in 2016 · Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival, June 26, 2026 · 39 Days of July — Duncan (British Columbia), June 27, 2026 · King Thunderbird Centre — Edmonton, October 3, 2026 · Official-showcase debut at Mundial Montréal, November 19, 2026

Gallery

Calendar

• Thursday, November 19, 2026, 8:00 p.m. — Mundial Montréal 2026, Foufounes Électriques, Montreal (official showcases — Rythmes Nocturnes night)

Show formats

• Full band — stage Afro-fusion: rhythm section, keyboards, guitar and vocals

On video — their Mundial Montréal 2026 showcase

The official presentation video of Melafrique for Mundial Montréal 2026: Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 8:00 p.m. · Foufounes Électriques, Montreal. Video © Mundial Montréal — provided to Festival TV in the festival's official media kit.