Ruth Mathiang

Ruth Mathiang has quickly become one of the rising stars of African music in Toronto. She comes from a musical family, where both her parents were musicians in their youth. She followed her parents’ footsteps by joining musical clubs , composing and singing her own songs. In Kenya, she performed with local musicians ranging from traditional music to hip hop.



Her CDs were well received and led to performances in many local and international events in Canada and the States, including events such as “The Lost Boys and Lost Girls Conference” held in Phoenix, Arizona, and the Hot and Spicy musical festival in Toronto. In 2005-2006, she recorded her second album Butterfly.Butterfly is a mixture of her favourite styles of music, from Hip Hop, Reggae, Afrobeat, to Gospel.



"Review by Music Africa"



" I believe freedom is in the heart and how we let love in, freedom awaits our invitation. I sing and write about the struggle of the human heart to open and let freedom shine." Sudanese singer, song writer Ruth Mathiang "Songs represent her hopes and dreams for the world, and especially her home country."

- Anne McCallum, University of Prince Edward Island Media Relations and Communications



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