Ottawa Jazz Festival: Witch Prophet

Witch Prophet is a Toronto-based, Ethiopian/Eritrean singer-songwriter, producer, and creative visionary whose work blends jazz fusion, neo-soul, and trip-hop, with multilingual vocals in English, Tigrinya, and Amharic. Drawing on her ancestral lineage and lived experience, she creates spiritually resonant, groove-centered music that feels both futuristic and deeply rooted.

Her critically acclaimed discography (including The Golden Octave, D.N.A Activation, and Gateway Experience) has earned praise from Billboard, Pitchfork, Complex, FADER, CBC Music, Exclaim!, Bandcamp, and more, along with Polaris Prize shortlist and longlist recognition. Known for her hypnotic vocal style, rich harmonies, and boundary-pushing sonic worlds, Witch Prophet has performed at major festivals such as Montreal Jazz Festival, Vancouver Jazz Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, The Great Escape (UK), SXSW (Austin), MAMA Festival (Paris), and New Skool Rules (Rotterdam). She has shared stages with and opened for Sudan Archives, Tash Sultana, JPEGMAFIA, KeiyaA, CLIPPING, Pierre Kwenders, Begonia, Lido Pimienta, and more.

Her forthcoming album, Words Are Spells / Thoughts Are Magic (March 18, 2026), marks her most expansive work yet – a dual-sided project exploring the power of language, thought, and intention. Produced by Witch Prophet and her wife/collaborator SUN SUN, the album merges ancestral resonance with contemporary soul, offering a transformative musical experience. A magnetic performer and genre-defying storyteller, Witch Prophet continues to carve a singular path in today’s global music landscape.

Event Artists

Witch Prophet

Ottawa Jazz Festival: Witch Prophet

Date/Time
Friday, June 26, 2026
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location
Confederation Park
Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1P 5J2

Price
$175-1500

Phone
613-241-2633

Website
https://program.ottawajazzfestival.com/item/30056-Witch-Prophet

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