Ready for the white handkerchief dance? The Ivorian Zablazo king is back to party with his Montreal fans, just as he did in 2016, dancefloor bursting at the seams! Eternally youthful, this artist isn’t yet done with Miss Lolo or his fondness for women… International star, creative ambassador of Grand-Bassam, Meiway has a rosary of qualities that would leave you speechless. The singer-songwriter also handles his own music’s arrangements and production. Known as the “génie de Kpalezo,” he is totally original and actually created a music style that has infiltrated into daily life on the Ivory Coast with his countless hit songs. “Appolo 95,” “Rouler Moutou” and “Korokoto” and many other catchy tunes are already part of his country’s cultural heritage.

This artist has the power to invent dances, whether it’s for villagers or Abidjan. At the first touch of the synthesizer and the brass, the party gets going, and going, and going some more… nothing can stop the sensational power of “Professor Awolowoh”! There’s no room for discouragement because life is just a carnival for this natural showman who, in 2009, celebrated 20 years of devotion to the rhythms from the south of his country, where his prodigious success has been transposed into 13 albums since his 1898 debut.

A cultural icon across Africa, Meiway’s influence has spread like sand on the wind to far-off shores. This timeless and multi-talented artist with a steadfast dedication to music is an inspiration to the younger generations. In solidarity against society’s ills, his faith reveals to him the fight he must wage in the Ivory Coast, against AIDS. His prestige has also earned him the title of UNESCO World Heritage Ambassador of Nzima Kotoko and Grand-Bassam. Don’t miss your chance to see Meiway live!