For its first festival with African colors, the association aims to make a strong impression with a lineup of three groups, headlined by one of the nominees for the 2018 Victoires du Jazz, the incomparable Sandra Nkakรฉ!
Wax Madras is a vibrant festival with a truly fresh appearance that can rival any other event in the region. It is a festival designed to focus on discovery and musical diversity, as well as being democratic, friendly, and sustainable.
Sandra Nkakรฉ: A whispered voice, full-throated shouts, hushed words: the universe of this singer, performer, and actress seems limitless. The first time you hear and see this young woman, you are initially breathless… from her incredible voice and fiery temperament. A Jazz Revelation in 2012, she is now regarded as one of the best female artists on the French jazz scene.
Ba Cissoko: The Guinean griot returns with a new album drawing from a mature energy, fueled by the unwavering motivation to modernize the Mandingo tradition in order to better disseminate and transgress it, thereby truly honoring it.
Badou Mandiang: The most azure of Senegalese artists, he is one of the greatest world music artists from our region. A songwriter and composer, a modern and sensitive poet, he reveals himself through the rhythms of his music and leads us to discover his Senegal.
