Yukon African Music Festival gets audiences grooving – Yukon News

Musician Alpha Yaya Diallo said its “wonderful” to see African culture celebrated in Canada’s North

“It’s a privilege to be here,” multi-Juno Award winner Alpha Yaya Diallo told the News following his Feb. 16 performance in Whitehorse.

“You know, as a musician, I love to discover new things, new festivals — all the talent.”

Guinea-born Canadian musician Diallo, now based in Vancouver, was in the Yukon’s capital for the 2024 edition of the Yukon African Music Festival.

The festival showcased the talents of a…