Ahmed Moneka & Friends at DROM Taberna

A musical representation of Juno-nominated Ahmed Moneka’s journey from Baghdad, Iraq to the heart of Toronto, Canada

—Drawing on his Afro-Sufi-Iraqi music heritage, Juno-nominated Ahmed Moneka delivers a joyful and transcendent mix of African grooves and Arabic folk melodies, informed by contemporary funk, soul and jazz. Reflecting on his personal journey as an artist, actor and activist who arrived in Toronto from Baghdad as a refugee after an appearance in a movie about gay rights, Moneka and his all-star global ensemble draw listeners into an ecstatic celebration of life, exploring love in all its forms alongside nostalgia for one's home, through original compositions and Middle Eastern classics.