Concert: Keziah Jones

84 Rue du Docteur Lemoine, La Cartonnerie

At the top, more than ever Keziah Jones, born Olufemi Sanyaolu, is much more than a musician: he is a visionary. Born in Nigeria, this multidisciplinary artist has forged over decades a style that belongs only to him — blufunk — an explosive blend of blues, funk, punk and Yoruba rhythms, performed with raw energy and a guitar technique that fuses bass and percussion. A discreet yet indispensable hero of the world stage, he has opened the way for an entire generation of African artists, from Burna Boy to Wizkid, while staying true to his vision: to celebrate modernity …