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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The MASA is a cultural platform for promoting African Performing Arts. Its main objectives are : To Support creativity and good quality productions, To facilitate the movement of artists and their works within Africa and throughout the world, To train artists and key professionals in the production field, To promote African Performing Arts.