For his return to the stage after nearly ten years of absence, Nono reunited with a captivated audience yesterday at the CCESCA Antanimena.
Nono’s voice has clearly lost none of its power. For his reunion with the public, the artist delivered a concert marked by nostalgia, intimacy, and a strong connection with the spectators. The CCESCA Antanimena hall was sold out, reflecting the anticipation surrounding this comeback after several years away.
For the occasion, Nono was accompanied by a band consisting of Mathieu on lead guitar, Rado on keyboard, Clark on soft keyboard, Josia on bass, and Baliaka on drums. Nono himself handled the saxophone parts.
He opened the concert with “Tamberina,” before moving on to several of his signature tracks, including “Mitomany,” “Ny alaheloko anao,” and “Miaka-midina.” In an atmosphere tinged with melancholy, the artist performed his songs with his unique way of telling stories and anecdotes through music.
“My songs are inspired by what I feel and what I observe in daily life,” he explained.
The rapport with the audience was quickly established. When Nono performed “Ilay Lasa aho,” the spectators asked to hear it again. The artist then performed the piece with them, letting the hall sing along. The audience, clearly won over, continued to demand more songs. Faced with this enthusiasm, Nono invited the spectators to choose three tracks to encore. Their first choice was “Mandondona,” followed by “Mitomany,” and then “Divaorsa.”
For the spectators present at CCESCA, this concert was above all a journey through memories. “I discovered his songs when I was still in primary school, listening to his cassettes,” a fan confided. The strong presence of the “uncles and aunties” in the room illustrates the special bond between Nono and a generation that grew up with his music.
The concert continued with several tracks appreciated by the public, including “Bedy foana” and “Ankizy milalao zao,” presented in a rock version. Very close to the spectators, the artist maintained a genuine interaction with the hall, which sang along to several of his songs in chorus.
Nono, whose real name is Roland Rakotondrainibe, began composing around 1972. Among the songs that have marked his career are “Mitomany,” one of his first works, as well as “Alaheloko anao” and “Lasa aho.” His compositions draw from emotions, human experiences, daily life, and religion, with a special place given to sincerity.
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-07 06:23:34 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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