The General Management of the Market for African performing Arts maintains exchange meetings with organizers and promoters of shows in Côte d’Ivoire. For Prof. Yacouba Konaté, General Director of the MASA, the aim of these meetings is to involve the promoters of Ivorian shows in the organization of MASA-FESTIVAL or...
Urban Fashion 4, July 27, 28 and 29, 2017
Urban Fashion 4 was held on 27, 28 and 29 July 2017, the theme chosen for this edition is « Fashion and personality in the 21st century » Three days of union, sharing and exchanges between the actors of Ivorian urban fashion and those of the invited countries. The innovation of this...
8th edition of the Francophonie Games: Official Calendar and Competitions Program
From July 21 to July 30, 2017, the 8th Francophonie Games will take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. These Games will bring together 4000 young talented artists and sportsmen from the 84 states and governments of la Francophonie that are: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canada New Brunswick, Canada Quebec,...
MASA 2018: Exhibition Youri Lenquette, « Youri ne dort pas » (Youri is not sleeping)
« Youri ne dort pas, » it is a Photographic Exhibition of the world of music production in Africa that MASA will host on its 25th anniversary, taking place from March 10 to 17, 2018. The said Yuri is Youri Lenquette. This name does not tell you anything, yet everyone has already...
The Caribbean and the USA at MASA 2018
From June 20 to 25, 2017, a team of American performing arts professionals will carry out an operational mission in Abidjan for the participation of Caribbean and United States troops in the next edition of the MASA which will be held from 10 to 17 March 2018. In order to...
Arterial Network : Call for applications for the Cultural Management Training Program
TRAINING PROGRAM IN CULTURAL MANAGEMENT One of the objectives of the Arterial Network is to strengthen the capacities of actors of the cultural industry in Africa through structuring, practical and effective programs that focus on specific cultural management skills. Since 2016, Arterial Network has put in place new methods and...
MASA 2018: Ivorian Radio Télévision renews its confidence in MASA
A delegation of the Market for African Performing Arts led by Prof. Yacouba KONATE, General Director of MASA, visited the headquarters of Ivorian Radio and Television on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, for a courtesy and exchange visit as part of the RTI-MASA partnership. Speaking, Mr. Ahmadou Bakayoko, Director General, expressed...
Interview with Honoré Aboa, SG of the International Union of Puppets (Unima) Côte d’Ivoire
« The puppet is also an art of the stage, which deserves a very important place » The puppets had taken an active part in the festivities of the 9th edition of the African Performing Arts Market. What explains the presence of professionals of this art to the MASA? First Unima is...
MASA 2018 : Call for candidates for Street Arts
A call for candidates is opened for artists and groups willing to participate to the 10th edition of the MASA which will be organized in Abidjan, Grand Bassam, Bouaké, Korhogo and Yamoussoukro from March 10 to 17 2018 in the following categories: acrobatics performance, jugglers and puppeteers. Applications must meet...
MASA participated to the International Festival Voix de Fame in Cameroun
The Director of the Market for African Performing Arts (MASA), Prof. Yacouba KONATE attended the Festival Voix de Fame which was organized in Cameroun from March 23 to 26, 2017. During his stay, the Director had meetings with cultural actors and led a Press Conference to discuss the 10th edition of...