Artists can now apply to the 12th edition of the Abidjan Market for the Performing Arts, MASA, which will take place in Abidjan from the 5th to 12th March 2022. MASA is the bi-annual African Art and Performing Arts festival which re-enforces dialogue between the cultures and offers opportunities for ...
The Pan African Youth Orchestra (PAYO) yesterday treated over 5000 students in the Ivorian capital Abidjan to its brand of music, which is characterized by diverse traditional rhythms and their contemporary extensions. Conducted by Kweku Kwakye, the Ghanaian group – which comprise over twenty musicians – treated the huge crowd...
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...
Les Guirivoires group from Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday lighted up the Palais de la Culture with varied traditional dance pieces during an animated performance at MASA 2020, which ended last Saturday with dissimilar performances. Accompanied by a wide variety of drumming, the dancers moved severally and jointly as they showcased...
Dance segment for the 2020 edition of Abidjan Market for Performing Arts Festival opened last night in Abidjan with a variety of groups spread over the African continent. In a memorable performance at Salle Kodjo EbouclÈ, located within Palais de la Culture, the Hakili Sigi Dance Company from Burkina Faso...
The 11th edition of the Market for Abidjan Performing Arts (MASA), opened yesterday in Abidjan, the Capital City of Cote D’ ivoire. MASA, a cultural platform for promoting African performing arts, bring together annually young and established artists from across the continent of Africa. The platform aimed at supporting creativity...
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On November 11 and 12, 2019, the MASA National Artistic Committee (NAC) met in Abidjan to select artists and artistics groups for the MASA festival of the 11th edition of MASA to be held March 7-14, 2020 in Abidjan around the theme: Africa-world. The NAC has examined 208 applications received...
This Tuesday, October 29, 2019, the jury * for the selection of the Street Art Zone for the MASA 2020 began its work sessions. 436 applications will be reviewed during 3 days: 361 in music, 33 in dance, 31 in visual arts and 11 in fashion. * The jury: Dodo...
The 15 young people passionate about arts and culture, who won the WEB Editor Contest organized by the MASA and Original Foundation for the 11th edition of MASA met this Friday, October 25, 2019 at the MASA headquarters to begin their training. MASA is happy to welcome them to its...