Just the 2 of Us starring Joëlle Rabu & Buwa
A Dash of Sass. A World of Song
Get ready for an energetic, fun, powerful concert that bridges generations and cultures! Two phenomenal singers, each representing distinct musical eras, join forces on stage to celebrate the highlights of the 1940s through to today’s favourites.
You may be hard-pressed to find a more unexpected singing duo than veteran, award-winning Canadian chanteuse Joëlle Rabu and Nigerian-born rising star Buwa. Born on opposite sides of the world and decades apart they have nonetheless met their musical match in one another. Two vocal powerhouses, with musical tastes and ambitions blurring all lines of genre and era, Joëlle & Buwa join forces in a new show – Just the 2 of Us.
Just the 2 of Us is a celebration of their favourite music spanning six decades and more than a half a dozen genres; from Édith Piaf to Shirley Bassey; Billy Porter, Whitney Houston, REM, Abba, the Beatles, sprinkled with iconic Broadway hits, sultry Latin tunes, a dash of European Cabaret, some pure Canadiana, and beyond. Though nostalgia abounds, Joëlle & Buwa interpret each song through the lens of their diverse experiences, breathing fresh life and vitality into timeless classic melodies and immortal songs. Humour, engaging banter from the nostalgic playful to the edgy risqué is always on the menu with these two singers.
What awaits…sincere storytelling, heart-stopping ballads, unforgettable musical prowess, backed by a fabulous ensemble of multi-instrumentalists, and framed by a friendship that defies all expectations. Together, Joëlle & Buwa aim to showcase the enduring power of music to transcend borders and generations.