November 2, 8PM | Madison Square Garden
Maitre Gims at Madison Square Garden
Five years ago, we introduced Afropoppers to a rising star in French African pop, Maitre Gims. Now the man is back for a massive show at Madison Square Garden on November 2. Maitre Gims is the son of Papa Wemba’s longtime vocal accompanist in Viva la Musica, Djanana Djura. Gims was born in Kinshasa in 1986, but moved with his family to Paris two years later. That means that when Sean and I were bashing around his old hometown, he was nearby, just one year old at the time. Today, Gims is one of France’s most successful pop stars. Billed as a hip-hop act, he sings and raps in a variety of styles, including the odd number where one hears hints of his Congolese origins. Expect a raucous frenzy of fans for this one!
