Upcoming Activities

Pasts Activities

Jaku Konbit invites you to its Drum-Atic event

With drumming instructors Zvondai Muchenje, Denis Kashirahamwe and the Heru drummers, YOU WON’T MISS A BEAT!

There is a minimum $10 donation for entry. Please call to register 613-567-0600 or email tarraheri@gmail.com as space is limited.

For more information please refer to the attached flyer.

COME HAVE A GREAT TIME WITH US WHILE YOU EXPERIENCE SOMETHING NEW!

Mansa Sissoko Gives Special Performance at the Jaku Konbit’s Academy

Mansa Sissoko is a renowned kora player and singer from Mali, West Africa. He was born in the village of Ballya, near Kita in the region of Kaye, about 200 kilometres from the capital, Bamako. Like his parents and grandparents, who were also musicians, his musical and ethnic roots are Malinké (or Mandinge).

Sissoko's music is representative of transnational culture where identity is derived from both time and space. His music is captivating as it is rich with tradition which can only be derived from roots sunk deep in the soil, from those who till the earth, from hunters and from women who bear their children with the wind and the stars. His music touches the souls of those who turn to music to find peace and serenity in a connected, but cacophonic, chaotic world.

Jaku Konbit Hosts Itah Sadu at Community Bookfair

Itah Sadu has enchanted children for more than 20 years as a writer and storyteller who shares the rich oral traditions of the Caribbean, Africa and North America. A well-known author of five best-selling children’s books, she has had a tremendous impact on young people, introducing them to literature and poetry.

Each year Itah visits dozens of schools across the province, capturing the imagination of thousands of children of all ages with stories about Black history and women’s issues. She is a popular keynote speaker and has been a great supporter of the storytelling movement in Toronto, presenting storytelling workshops for children and adults, particularly teachers. Itah is a dedicated, energetic and generous lighter of literary fires in Toronto. Through her bookstore, A Different Booklist, she offers young readers a wide selection of urban literature, books that reflect the raw voices of inner city life and the hip-hop culture that informs it. She has created a unique space where writers, listeners, and book lovers come

Jaku Konbit's Open House and Book Fair

Events Attended

Members of Jaku Konbit attend the Real McCoy Theatre Production at the Great Canadian Theatre Company

The Real McCoy is inspired by the true-life story of black inventor Elijah McCoy. Born in Canada to runaway slaves, McCoy became a leading expert in the field of thermo-dynamics. McCoy invented a device that revolutionized steam engine travel, only to see it sold worldwide with the marketer’s proviso that his race be concealed. The Real McCoy is a passionate and touching story about the struggle.

Jaku Konbit showcases at Telus Charity Fair