This project is funded by the European Union under the framework of the ERDF-ESF+ Réunion programme, for which the Managing Authority is the Réunion Region.
Europe is committed to La Réunion through the ERDF fund.
This project is funded by the European Union under the framework of the ERDF-ESF+ Réunion programme, for which the Managing Authority is the Réunion Region.
Europe is committed to La Réunion through the ERDF fund.
Kafrinèr is a musical group founded in July 2024 in La Réunion by committed artist Gilda Gomard. Created as a space for free and authentic female expression, the collective quickly established a strong identity rooted in contemporary Creole culture and driven by the energy of Réunion’s young generation.
Made up mainly of women — Gilda Gomard, Lya Monteville, Alexia Revask, Angélique Narsou, Lorenza Techer and Odile Monteville — the group writes, composes, and performs its own music, blending traditional maloya with modern influences. The name Kafrinèr, inspired by the word “kafrine,” symbolizes pride, freedom, and sisterhood.
Through powerful lyrics, Kafrinèr explores women’s empowerment, love, identity, cultural transmission, and resilience. On stage, they deliver vibrant performances combining vocal harmonies, percussion, and deep emotion, embracing a living, free, and boldly feminine music.
