With gold records, a Grammy Award, and numerous accolades, Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour has built an extraordinary career spanning 45 years. Collaborating with global icons such as Neneh Cherry (on the legendary track 7 Seconds), Wyclef Jean, and Moncef Genoud, N’Dour seamlessly blends Senegal’s musical traditions with various genres. In February 2025, he will release a new album produced by Michael League, co-founder of Snarky Puppy. Featuring kora, flute, sokou, ngoni, percussion, and balafons. His performance under the Chapiteau will celebrate the vibrant sounds of West Africa.

Founded by multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer Alexis Malefakis in Zurich, Konkolo Orchestra emerged as the European Afrobeat sensation of 2024. Paying tribute to legends like Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, and Ebo Taylor, the group celebrates the rhythms and sounds of West Africa, infusing this iconic genre with a modern, cosmopolitan twist. With energizing lyrics delivered by two dynamic vocalists, backed by powerful brass, intoxicating percussion, and a driving bassline, the impressive ensemble evokes a sense of journey and motion—a festive fusion that invites both celebration and dance.