Image, courtesy of the artist

SummerWorks and the Black Pledge Collective (an initiative to dismantle anti-Black racism in live performance) team up to present Afrique Like Me – a Toronto-based collective comprising Razaq El Toro, Martin Ses and Sonic Griot. The collective curates musical experiences that celebrate art, electronic dance, underground and alternative music from across Africa and the diaspora. Afrique Like Me is also a pioneer of Eko Electronic, a fusion of alternative electronic music, funk, underground elements, West African music and Afrobeats. 

On August 5th, join us in front of Union Station for two (2) hours of Black-centred live performance, featuring Afrique Like Me and exciting homegrown dance artists responding to the themes of joy, emancipation, reclamation, and legacy. All are welcome; no registration required.

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This curated program is presented as part of Union Summer – an outdoor stage and market offering free outdoor experiences with dynamic live performances, curated food vendors, and beat-the-heat beverages and desserts, located directly in front of the Union Station terminal building on Front Street West.

Afrique Like Me was established in 2019 and is run by Razaq El Toro (Razaq Onakoya), Martin Ses (Martin Ogun), and Sonic Griot (Anowa Quarcoo).