Mon Rovîa

In the organizer's words:

Mon Rovîa live - music that heals

Presented by kulturnews and Rausgegangen Munich

When Mon Rovîa performs, something rare happens: a calm settles over the audience. No spectacle, no superimposed pathos - just a voice, a guitar and a palpable depth. Yet his story is anything but calm. Born in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, Mon grew up in the midst of a civil war and as a child only just survived the fate of being recruited as a soldier. Today he lives in Tennessee, far away from his origins - and yet deeply connected to them. His stage name, Mon Rovîa, is a conscious reminder of his roots.
His music is more than personal expression. It is an attempt to transform pain into empathy, trauma into connection. In four EPs, Mon tells his life journey - the last part, "Act 4: Atonement", was released earlier this year. In pieces such as "Winter Wash 24", which is entirely dedicated to the International Rescue Committee, it becomes clear what he is all about: making visible a world that many only know through headlines or the screens of their smartphones. He addresses the powerlessness that many in the West feel in the face of global crises - and at the same time the desire not to fall into apathy.
His music calls for humanity and solidarity. In terms of sound, Mon Rovîa is reminiscent of artists such as James Blunt or Myles Smith, but there is more: a spiritual shimmer, a melancholy that not only depresses but also comforts. Perhaps this is due to the intention behind each line. "My music is meant to heal," says Mon, "with every people, every language - in its own time."
Especially live, this power unfolds to its full extent. What is already deeply moving on record is transformed on stage into an almost ritual moment of connection. Mon Rovîa doesn't need any effects or a big stage set. His songs alone are enough to trigger a collective experience. The silence that prevails at the beginning of a concert becomes an invitation to listen, to empathize - and perhaps even to heal a little.
Mon Rovîa will be coming to Germany for three concerts in spring 2026. Anyone who wants to experience how pain becomes hope and music builds bridges should not miss these evenings.