The fruit of the Basel-City-Yopougon twinning, the "Ring de Yopougon" show was marked by dance, theater, song and music, with a mix of opera and urban Ivorian rhythms. All these sounds took the audience on a journey between European and Ivorian cultures, myths and arts.

Tribute to the support of the Swiss Embassy

Speaking on behalf of Mayor Adama Bictogo, Doumbia Yaya praised the Swiss embassy for its ongoing support of the Basel-Ville Yopougon twinning, which is now bearing fruit through this colorful cultural show.

It was also an opportunity for him to announce to the people of Yopougon one of Mayor Adama Bictogo's major cultural projects, the Palais de la Culture de Yopougon.

Mayor Adama Bictogo, who decided to build the Palais de la Culture de Yopougon at Place Ficgayo.

"The promotion of socio-cultural activities is one of the major projects of Mayor Adama Bictogo, who has decided to build the Palais de la Culture de Yopougon at Place Ficgayo, with work due to start in a few weeks", he said.

This major infrastructure project by the city council is justified by the fact that Yopougon remains the capital of culture in the Abidjan district, cradle of world-renowned urban rhythms and home to several renowned artists.

A meeting place for culture lovers

"This show, "Ring de Yopougon", which showcases the talents of Swiss and local stars, makes our town a crossroads for exchanges between communities, peoples and continents.

The future Palais de la Culture de Yopougon will be a meeting place for lovers of culture, music, theater and festivals, to promote the commune's artists," he asserted.

Several projects underway as part of this twinning arrangement

Jumelage Bâle-Ville Yopougon has already enabled the implementation of two major socio-educational and health projects, the rehabilitation of the Adiopodoumė public elementary school and the ongoing construction of the Millionnaire Extension urban health center.

The show was performed by European and Ivorian actors and musicians, including Franck Edmond Yao aka Gadoukou La Star, Cora Frost, Annick Prisca Agbadou, Spaghettis Mazantomo, Trixa Arnold, Poisson dans Neige, Ted Gaier, Vetcho Lolas, Sniper and Petros Bouras. A real treat for the audience who made the trip to the Niangon Allocodrome.

Source: www.linfodrome.com