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TONTON IDRISS

In concert at the Cabarets acoustiques Nuits d'Afrique — Club Balattou, on Saturday, October 31, 2026

Tonton Idriss — official photo
Official photo — Productions Nuits d'Afrique ( concert page)
Actualité
Origine
Côte d'Ivoire, Mali
Discipline
Singer and multidisciplinary artist — 'Le Viking Noir'

Biographie

Tonton Idriss — real name Idrissa Sidibé — is a multidisciplinary artist (theatre, music, dance, singing and storytelling) nicknamed 'Le Viking Noir' (The Black Viking). He first took to the stage in his native Côte d'Ivoire in the early 2000s, became a pillar of the group Tassouma Woyo in Mali, then went solo in 2009. Based in Canada since 2019, he released the album 'Keyzit' in 2024, which includes 'M'mah Koumba'.

Distinctions and benchmarks

Album 'Keyzit' (2024)

Based in Canada since 2019

On the Poster — Festivals

  • 2026 — Acoustic Cabarets Nuits d'Afrique, Club Balattou (Montreal): concert on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 9 p.m. ($15) — the annual series of the International Festival Nuits d'Afrique (Productions Nuits d'Afrique) — See the festival entry

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