Sat, Jan 13
|Crofton
Alpha Yaya Diallo
Guitarist and singer Alpha Yaya Diallo, from Guinea in West Africa, is one of the hottest acts on the world music scene.
Time & Location
Jan 13, 2024, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Crofton, 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton, BC V0R 1R0, Canada
About the event
Guitarist and singer Alpha Yaya Diallo, from Guinea in West Africa, is one of the hottest acts on the world music scene. Now based in Canada, he’s earned a matchless reputation for the excellence of his musicianship and the excitement of his live shows – whether performing solo or with his band Bafing. Diallo is a multi-talented artist.Both his debut Nene [1993] – on which Diallo plays all the instruments – and Futur [1996] were nominated for JUNO Awards – the Canadian music industry’s highest accolade. In addition, Futur bagged the Music Africa Award for National Recording of the Year. Diallo’s The Message [1998] distributed Internationally by BMG, took the coveted JUNO in 1999 for Best Global Recording. The Journey [2002] took another for Best Global Recording, and Best World Independent. Over time he’s earned more Canadian awards than he can count.