WNMU Sidy Samb and Afroflamenco

Western New Mexico University invites you to attend
Sindy Samb and Afroflamenco
Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
The Gardens at Light Hall



Sidy Samb is an acclaimed Senegalese musician who has made his home in Spain for decades. A founding member of the celebrated flamenco-fusion hitmakers Martires del Compas, Samb's latest solo project is a manifestation of his unique Afroflamenco sound, reconnecting flamenco to its African roots while exploring the subtle connections and unique divergences between the iconic sounds of his two homelands. Afroflamenco draws on griot tradition and Roma virtuosity to create a music-fueled, cross-cultural encounter. With lyrics sung in Wolof, Lingala, Bambara, Pulaar, French, English and Spanish, and is a simmering polyglot of languages, rhythms and ideas, brimming over with passionate performances at the intersection of African and Iberian traditions. 

The event is free and open to everyone! 

If you have any questions, you can contact the Department of Cultural Affairs at (575) 538- 6469 or at Cultural.Affairs@wnmu.edu. 

We hope to see you there!