Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2018-05-11
Invested on: 2019-02-12
Mohamed Lamine Touré, C.M., C.Q.
Montréal, Quebec
Lamine Touré has devoted his life, his time and his talent to promoting African, Caribbean and Latin American cultures and music in Canada. The founder of the popular Club Balattou and the world-renowned Festival International Nuits d’Afrique, he created a mosaic of languages and traditions that reflect Canada’s multicultural tapestry, one dance step and one rhythm at a time. Through the creation of an award celebrating world music, he is also supporting the careers of musicians and artists—particularly emerging talent—from Canada and elsewhere.”