Moneka Arabic Jazz

Reflecting on his personal journey as an artist, actor, and activist who came from Baghdad to Toronto, Moneka, alongside his stellar global ensemble, invites listeners to a jubilant celebration of life. His music
explores love in all its forms while evoking a deep sense of longing for one’s homeland, all through
original compositions and timeless Middle Eastern classics.

Ahmed’s sophomore, Juno-nominated album Kanzafula is the first Canadian-Iraqi record to be
nominated for the prestigious Juno Award. In addition to this achievement, he also received the Dora Award
and the Stingray Rising Star Award. Ahmed is collaborating with Jesse LaVercombe and The Tragically Hip on
the 2026 production of It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken, a musical based on the band’s iconic
Canadian catalogue, alongside Michael Rubinoff, the producer of Come From Away.