AfroCuban Music

Explore Cuban rhythms with Legendary GRAMMY-nominated and LATIN GRAMMY-nominated Cuban artist Cimafunk, along with members of his band La Tribu. Participants will learn more about Afro-Cuban rhythms, the intersection of funk and Cuban rhythms, and more!

Cimafunk (Cuba)

Cimafunk is a Grammy-nominated, Afro-Cuban rock star, whose live show is a celebration of groove and an unforgettable sonic and bodily experience. His name refers to his heritage as a “cimarrón,” Cubans of African descent who resisted and escaped slavery, as well as to the essence of his music that aims to subvert classical Cuban rhythms with innovative mixes of funk, afrobeat and hip hop. Cimafunk has received overwhelming praise as one of today’s great showmen, performing an electric live show with La Tribu, his 9-member band from Havana, redefining contemporary Cuban music as well as Afro-Latin identity and the fusion of Black cultures. His latest album, El Alimento, was nominated at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album