Promote African Creativity and Cultural Diversity
MASA (Abidjan African Performing Arts Market) is dedicated to promoting African performing arts on an international scale, fostering exchanges between artists, professionals, and audiences. It is firmly committed to cultural diversity and to the recognition of emerging talent.
Its ambition: to become a global reference in African artistic creation, serving as a crossroads of innovation for the sustainable development of the cultural sector across the continent.
MASA is an international organization whose Board of Directors brings together:
The State of Côte d’Ivoire, represented by the Ministry of Culture and Francophonie
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Creation of MASA in Liège during a ministerial conference of La Francophonie in Belgium.
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First edition of MASA in Abidjan, with 416 professionals from 14 countries, presenting 32 theatre, dance, and music performances.
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MASA is expanding its program to seven disciplines, including circus, puppetry, comedy, and slam.
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59 countries, 900 business meetings, over 500,000 visitors — MASA is reaching a new dimension.
board members
“They trust us and have supported the MASA and its cultural initiatives since its creation.
