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...
ARTERIAL DAY 2017 | 10th Anniversary Programme, Abidjan
Members and honoured guests of Arterial Network will soon be gathering in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire to celebrate a special Arterial Day that will mark a decade of advancing Africa’s creative sector. Arterial Day is celebrated every year during the week of the 7th of March – the anniversary of Arterial...
Ismael diaby, in our memory for ever
February 23, 2016-February 23, 2017, over a year now. MASA will never forget you
Impacts of the 9th edition of the MASA
As of March 23, 2016, more than sixty groups have signed a contract including : STORYTELLING Ziticomania (Conte-Togo) STAND-UP COMEDY Roukiata Ouedraogo (Humour-Burkina Faso) DANCE My Crew (Danse-Madagascar) Imena Cultural Troupe (Danse -Rwanda) Umkhathi Dance (Danse-Zimbabwe) Lesg’Arts (Danse-Côte d’Ivoire) CEB Africa (Danse -Côte d’Ivoire) Compagnie Nsoleh (Danse-Côte d’Ivoire) THEATER Compagnie...
Arterial Central Office moves to Côte d’Ivoire
The President of Arterial, Mr. Mamou DAFFE and the Director of MASA, Prof. Yacouba KONATE signed a partnership on Thursday January 19, 2017. Arterial new office in Côte d’Ivoire will be located at MASA. The chief of staff of the Ministry of Culture Mr. Fousseny DEMBELE and Mrs. Rita KHALDI,...
New Year ceremony of wishes to the Minister of Culture
The staff of the Ministry of Culture and Francophonie organized their traditional New Year ceremony of wishes to the Minister on Monday January 26, 2017. During the ceremony which was held at the Palais de la Culture in Treichville, the Minister of Culture and Francopohie in his speech listed the...
The winner of the award dedicated to Ismael Diaby travels to Belgium
Mr. Maxime KOBENAN, winner of the young technician award dedicated to Ismael Diaby by the International Organization of the Francopohie (OIF) in memory to Ismael Diaby who suddenly passed away few days before the opening last edition is in Belgium for a training program. The program received financial support from...