Gilberto Gil, one of the greatest names in the history of Afro-Brazilian music, will take the stage of the French theatre alongside his children and grandchildren. The performance follows the Brazilian closing of his “Tempo Rei” tour, marking his farewell to major stages. In Paris, Gil will present to the Back2Black Festival audience the great classics of his more than 60-year career.

Agnes Nunes and Blick Bassy are two leading voices of contemporary Afro-soul. The Brazilian Agnes Nunes and the Cameroonian Blick Bassy will present an unprecedented encounter of ancestry and musical expression. She moves between musical genres such as MPB, forró and blues, while he blends the African music of the Bassa people with soul, electronic and folk influences. In this special performance, the artists will present their solo works and a vibrant and contemporary musical dialogue.

Umafricana will lead the celebration before and after the concerts. Portuguese-Guinean, she is a DJ and writer who has performed in major venues in Lisbon, Porto, Algarve, Funchal and Paris, as well as at major festivals. Her distinctive sets offer a true journey through the pulsating rhythms of the African continent — Afrobeat, Amapiano, 3 Step, Gqom, Afrohouse, Kuduro and Afrotech — organically blended with Pop/R&B, Latin influences and contemporary sounds.