Joyce N'Sana
About Joyce N'Sana
Joyce N’sana is the embodiment of Afrobluehop, a bold blend of Afro-blues, hip-hop, rock-soul, and occasionally reggae rhythms. Her small stature belies the power of her voice, which carries a message of peace shaped by a youth spent in Congo amid war. Praised for her “incredible intensity” (Éric Barette, Radio-Canada) and “survivor’s fervor” (Stéphane Laporte, La Voix), her EP OBOSSO (2021) has been hailed as “top-notch” (Jean-François Côté, Radio-Canada), captivating audiences with authenticity and dynamism.
Starting in 2016 with an EP awarded “World Music Album of the Year” by CJLO Radio, Joyce also shone on the “La Voix” stage in 2018 before winning the Montreal finale of the Landmark Events Showcase in 2019. Recognized as a Radio-Canada Revelation for 2021-2022 and nominated at the Gala Dynastie, she returns in 2024 with TÉLAMA, an album meaning “rise” in Kikongo, mixing Kongo rhythms, blues, and hip hop in French, English, Kikongo, and Lingala. This work pays tribute to Sony Labou Tansi and Sara Tavares, reflecting some of Joyce N’sana’s profound influences.
- AFROBLUEHOP
- AFROBLUES
- HIP HOP
- GO SPEL (GOSPEL)
- ROCK SOUL
Joyce N'sana - Chaines ft. Webster
Joyce N'sana - Mâma (official video)
Jjanice+ - Et si elle tombe (feat. Joyce N'sana)
Joyce N'sana : Mâma
Joyce N'sana - MATONDO ft Fredy Massamba
Radio Canada x Ici Musique x Nuits D’Afrique : Joyce N’sana & Kizaba
Joyce N'sana - SOLEIL (Official Video)
Télé Québec #LaFab X Nuits d'Afrique X Espace pour la vie. Joyce N'sana présente « Soleil »☀️
Joyce N'sana - ZOLA (Vidéo Officielle)
JOYCE N'SANA - MÂMA - TÉLÉTHON
ELAGE DIOUF & JOYCE N'SANA - MOUSLAYE
Media And Articles
Journal Metro - 2023
Nouvelle figure de l'Afrobluehop
La Presse - 2022
Joyce N'sana au Festival Nuits d'Afrique
Radio-Canada - 2023
Joyce N'Sana déploie son énergie sur les scènes nord-côtières
EPK Joyce N'Sana
The show
Concerts And Spotlights
- Womex, Coruna, Spain
- Téléthon-TVA Nouvelles
- Rimouski Internation Jazz Festival
- Festival Blues d’la Baie, New Brunswick
- National Art Center , Ottawa
- TournéeROSEQ, Québec
- Festival International Nuitsd’Afrique, Montreal
- Festival International des Rythmes du Monde, Chicoutimi
- Sunfest, London
- Global Toronto
- Solstice Festival, Saint-Georges
- Vancouver Jazz Festival, Vancouver
- Canada Day, Victoria
- Mundial Montreal
- Bleu Bleu Festival, Carleton
- Belle et Bum, Télé-Québec
- MATV, MUZ, Vision Diversité
- MATV, Vue sur la Relève
Technical Sheet
Madison Square Garden
Latest Blog Posts
Joyce N’Sana
Photo: ApoStophePhotography 04/03/2023 @ 20:00 Sacred Radio-Canada Revelation 2021-2022, Joyce N’sana presents music that is a tasty blend of Afro-blues and hip-hop. Joyce N’sana is the voice of Afrobluehop. Known…
The haunting voice of Joyce N’sana
Joyce N’sanaPHOTO: Radio-Canada Published on May 21, 2021 Singer Joyce N’sana is one of the new Radio-Canada Revelations. She was born in Congo on…
Nuits d’Afrique: 5 free concerts not to be missed, according to Philippe Fehmiu
The 36th Nuits d’Afrique Festival is in full swing in Montreal and the free portion of the program offers shows starting Tuesday and ending…