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- Pan-African theatre and contemporary dance showcases — MASA gathers companies from across Africa so you get a fast, intense tour of styles: streetwise plays, avant-garde dance pieces, and multilingual storytelling. The mix of traditional forms and experimental staging makes every evening unpredictable and exciting.
- Street performances and city takeovers — pop-up shows, processions and flash performances spill into Abidjan’s streets and squares, turning the city itself into a stage. It’s where casual encounters with artists happen — you can stumble on a brass band, an impromptu play or a mask dance while grabbing a snack.
- The professional market (Le Marché) — a working marketplace for producers, festival directors, and artists to pitch, coproduce and book tours. Even as a spectator you
- Pan-African theatre and contemporary dance showcases — MASA gathers companies from across Africa so you get a fast, intense tour of styles: streetwise plays, avant-garde dance pieces, and multilingual storytelling. The mix of traditional forms and experimental staging makes every evening unpredictable and exciting.
- Street performances and city takeovers — pop-up shows, processions and flash performances spill into Abidjan’s streets and squares, turning the city itself into a stage. It’s where casual encounters with artists happen — you can stumble on a brass band, an impromptu play or a mask dance while grabbing a snack.
- The professional market (Le Marché) — a working marketplace for producers, festival directors, and artists to pitch, coproduce and book tours. Even as a spectator you can feel its buzz: meetings, postered project pitches and the serious behind-the-scenes business that keeps African performing arts moving.
- Traditional ensembles, masks and ritual performances — deep dives into West African heritage, with master drummers, masked dances and ritual theatre grounded in local communities. These acts carry cultural meanings and rhythms you won’t see in a standard concert — they’re intense, rooted and often spine-tingling.
- Workshops, masterclasses and artist residencies — hands-on labs where dancers, actors and playwrights share techniques, creative processes and collaborative projects. Join a session to pick up new moves, ask blunt questions, or simply watch artists shape new works in real time.
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Découverte Bini Lagune
Abidjan Walking Tour (French and English)
Abidjan and Grand Bassam A Tour of Two Cities
Alternative City Tour
Grand Bassam City Tour & Workshop
Private Tour of Abidjan
Our Lady of Peace Basilica Yamoussoukro Private Tour
Yamoussoukro - Largest Cathedral in the World (Francais or English)
Hippos Watching Tour
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.