Based in Strasbourg, France, with his ensemble Ateka Compagnie, the choreographer-dancer of Ivorian origin Abdoulaye Konaté was present in Abidjan as part of the 12th MASA. Here, he gives us details on his participation in the Pan-African Biennale of Performing Arts. What are you doing at the 12th MASA? I...
Dance: when « Zouglou » is invited to MASA 2022
Zouglou, a piece that questions the necessity and legitimacy of revolt, of struggle, had its first presentation on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at the Kodjo Ebouclé hall during the 12th MASA. The choreographer-performer Hyppolite Bohouo, accompanied by Ange Deroux on vocals, made a sensation on stage. As much by his...
MASA puts the spotlight on women
It has become an unavoidable appointment in the program of the Market of Performing Arts of Abidjan, MASA. The woman is once again magnified in all its fullness and its sense of creativity exalted and praised. If March 8 is traditionally celebrated the International Women’s Rights Day, at MASA, the...
Opening ceremony of MASA 2022: Many cultural actors decorated!
Mr. Jules Tiburce Koffi Kouadio, in the name of the Republic and in my own name, we make you Commander in the Order of Cultural Merit of Côte d’Ivoire! This is the content of the words of the Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, Patrick Achi, before handing over the medal...
MASA 2022: The Organizing Committee unveils the mascot
The organizing committee of the Market for Arts and Entertainment in Abidjan (MASA) unveiled the mascot of the twelfth edition during the launch. It is official. MASA will indeed take place from 5 to 12 March 2022 in Abidjan. And it is through the presentation of the mascot that the...
MASA 2022: the 12th edition officially launched in Abidjan
The Market for Performing Arts in Abidjan (MASA) is scheduled from 05 to 12 March 2022. The launch of this edition 12 took place on Wednesday, December 08, 2021, at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire. For the occasion « a fresco from yesterday to today for tomorrow » has allowed many artists to...
MASA 2022 : official list of groups selected for the Street Arts Zone
Official list of groups selected for the MASA Zone street arts 2022. From November 10 to 11, 2021, the International Artistic Committee (IAC) of MASA met in Abidjan to select the artists for the MASA Street Arts Zone of the 12th edition of MASA which will take place from March...
Mr. Patrick Hervé YAPI, the new General Manager of MASA in the premises of the French Institute of Côte d’Ivoire
On Friday 01 October 2021, a delegation from the Abidjan Market for Performing Arts (MASA) led by its General Manager, Mr. Patrick Hervé YAPI visited the French Institute of Côte d’Ivoire, one of its prestigious and historic partners for a working session. During this professional meeting, discussions with the Deputy...
MASA 2022: official list of groups selected for the Market (IN)
Official list of groups selected for the MASA Marché (IN) 2022 From September 27 to 30, 2021, the International Artistic Committee (CAI) of MASA held in Abidjan its technical meeting for the 12th edition of MASA which will take place from March 5 to 12, 2022 in Abidjan around the...
visual arts : dream in Abobo
Alarge-scale exhibition of works by thirty African artists opened last Wednesday at the newly constructed Musée des Cultures Contemporaines Adama Toungara, which is located in the sprawling Abidjan suburb of Abobo. Opened by the Ivorian first lady Dominique Ouattara, the traveling exhibition, which commenced in the Moroccan commercial capital Casablanca...