Several award-winning and internationally renowned black artists performed at the 2012 edition of Ottawa Bluesfest, which took place at Lebreton Flats from July 5-15. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars rocked the River stage on July 8 and later the same day, British soul sensation Seal delighted fans at the Claridge stage. On July 10, Zimbabwean music icon, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, and his band kept adoring fans dancing at the Black Sheep stage, while R&B/Blues legend Bettye Lavette gave one of her most memorable performances on that same stage on July 13.
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