CULTURAL AFFAIRS PRESENTS

Global Experiences Series

Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band

Friday, May 8
Assembly Hall, Guerrieri Academic Commons, Show at 7:30 p.m., Cash Bar & Snacks on the Terrace at 6:30 p.m. 

After two decades fronting U.S.-based Afro-pop band Elikeh, Massama Dogo returns to his Togolese roots with the electrifying alagaa beat – a trance-inducing fusion of Ewe, Mina, Ga, and Kabye rhythms. Performed by lifelong friends from Lomé, the Alagaa Beat Band creates a vibrant new sound grounded in Togo’s musical traditions. Combining Vodún-inspired melodies and Togo’s cultural history, their sound boldly maps a fresh, vibrant direction for contemporary West African music.

Free admission; tickets are required.