The Abidjan African Performing Arts Market: A stage for African music, theater and dance

The Abidjan African Performing Arts Market: A stage for African music, theater and dance

Against the backdrop of Abidjan’s skyscrapers, the magnetic rhythm of zouglou fills the air. Two dancers weave multi-rhythmic choreography on stage, the brilliant voices of three women accompany the singer, and the percussion sets your heartbeat. Spotlights, grilled fish, fried plantains, and the reflections of the lights on the Ébrié Lagoon, which borders Ivory Coast’s economic capital, complete the spectacle at one of the nights of the 14th ed…