The Katibala Music Project

The Katibala Music Project is a musical collective and cultural heritage project founded by the Cuban-Canadian musician and multifaceted artist, Bella Ríos (). Dedicated to the promotion of Moroccan Gnawa music (Enlisted as Intangible Cultural Heritage to Humanity by UNESCO, Dec. 2019) alongside the immensely rich African musical and cultural traditions inherited in Cuba, the Katibala Music Project showcases cross cultural similarities such as the preservation and transmission of cultural identity through oral tradition and the healing of people through spiritual music.

To learn more about the Katibala Music Project, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Bandcamp

Artwork: Karim El Kamli ()

All rights reserved © Bella Ríos & the Katibala Music Project 2020

Samawi, the fourth song from our album From Africa to Cuba, and Back! has been featured as part of Rachel Notley's Art From The Unknown 2021 event!

Samawi is officially available on all streaming platforms.

Artwork by Karim El Kamli

Samawi, the fourth song from our debuting album From Africa to Cuba, And Back is officially available on Spotify and all other streaming platforms!

Samawi The Katibala Music Project · Single · 2021 · 1 songs.