“Soul In The City" is a love letter to Edmonton, a city that has blossomed into a mosaic of cultures, rooted and grounded in the rich history of the African diaspora.
​Join us on February 1, 2025, with the phenomenal Melafrique as our house band and other amazing local performers when we reveal just what we mean when we say, " Soul In The City".
5 Artists 1 Love will be featuring the phenomenal 'Melafrique' as our house band, in addition to a number of talented local performers and musicians!
2025 Cast
House Band
Leshan Masikonte - Bassist, Musical Director
Enoch Attey - Guitarist, Co-Musical Director
Aristoteles Canga - Keys, Arranger
Nathan Hackett - Keys, Arranger
Trae Chisholm-Lyn - Drums
Dominic Reynolds - Percussion
Riwo Egor - House Vocals, Vocal Director
Nigel Williams - House Vocals
Tim Noel - House Vocals
Shennel Campbell - House Vocals
Peter Filice - Trombone, Horns Arranger
Raphael Ezeano - Alto Saxophone, Horns Arranger
Nikhil Kembhavi - Tenor Saxophone
Liam Shearer - Guest Horn
Aidan Schafer - Guest Horn
Actors and Guest Performers
Jesse Lipscombe - Actor
Jameela McNeil - Actress
Medgine Mathurin - Poet
Knowmadic - Poet
Titilope Sonuga - Poet
Delroy (Singin D) Parr - Guest Vocals
Dorant (Saint) Ricketts - Guest Vocals
Vwede Oturuhoyi - Guest Vocals
Jean-Claude - Guest Vocals, Guitarist
Noreta Lewis - Guest Vocals, Narrator
Nosa Ayanru - Storyteller
New Season of Praise - Choir
Darla Daniels - Guest Fiddler
Ubuntu Choir of Burman University
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Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Strings
VIP Mixer Performers
Sokhana Mfenyana - Vocals
Delroy (Singin D) Parr - Vocals