EPK | Donald Dogbo

DONALD DOGBO

RÉVÉLATION RADIO-CANADA 2024

Donald Dogbo is an Ivorian artist, musician, and drummer, heir to a long line of master drummers passed down from his grandfather. A true percussion virtuoso, he blends traditional African rhythms with the vibrant energy of modern jazz, creating a sound that is both bold and innovative.

Based in Montreal since 2014, he has become a key figure in the city’s jazz and world music scene. His performances—where percussion, ngomas, drums, saxophone, and piano intertwine—celebrate the richness of African culture through a universal musical language.

After the release of his debut album Coubli (2021), praised for its rhythmic sophistication, he was named Radio-Canada Jazz Revelation 2024 and performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. His second album, Ségui sô — Return to the Roots —, released in October 2025, continues his exploration of the fusion between ancestral rhythms and contemporary sounds.

The project is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, and the Jazz Creation Grant from the Conseil des arts de Montréal.

ALBUMS

Ségui Sô - 2025

Coubli - 2021

With SÉGUI SÔ, Donald Dogbo invites us on a profound musical journey — a dive into the heart of ancestral values and the wisdom of ancient civilizations. A symbol of reconnection and harmony, the album evokes the grandeur of the pyramids, the birth of writing, the mysteries of science, and the spiritual force that unites humanity, nature, and the universe. Driven by powerful and organic rhythms, SÉGUI SÔ transcends borders and brings people together through the universal language of music. Each vibration becomes an echo of the ancestors, a bridge between past and present, between memory and modernity.

More than an album, SÉGUI SÔ is a living celebration of the dance of life and a call to rediscover the essence of what connects us all: our roots.

Coubli explores cultural fusion, collective memory, and ancestral heritage through innovative music. The title, meaning “to set off on an adventure,” reflects a musical journey that blends traditional African influences with modern jazz and contemporary music. The album stands out for its rich production, incorporating African instruments such as the balafon and ngomas in harmony with jazz elements like brass instruments and improvisation. Donald Dogbo’s expressive voice is central to the project, offering a profound interpretation of the themes explored.

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A Musical Journey Between African Traditions and Contemporary Jazz

Ivorian drummer and musician based in Canada, Donald Dogbo invites audiences on a vibrant musical journey at the crossroads of traditional West and Central African rhythms and contemporary jazz.

As the heir to a lineage of traditional drummers passed down through his grandfather, he draws inspiration from his roots to create a distinctive musical language in which percussion becomes a space for dialogue between memory, identity, and creation.

Through his original compositions, Donald Dogbo brings ancestral rhythms into conversation with contemporary sounds, offering a musical experience that is both deeply rooted in tradition and boldly open to the world.

Named Radio-Canada Jazz Revelation 2024 and recipient of the 2025 Jazz Creation Grant from the Conseil des arts de Montréal, he continues to push the boundaries of jazz while celebrating the richness of cultural encounters.

Through his albums Coubli and Ségui Sô, Donald Dogbo invites audiences into an immersive sonic journey filled with energy, sensitivity, and freedom.

A performance where rhythms tell stories, traditions are reinvented, and music becomes a universal language.

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