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  Festival reaffirms Togo as a jazz hub

  April 28, 2026 • FeaturedArticle, News • 179

  By John Owoo (Lomé – Togo) Togo Jazz Festival is, without a doubt, one of West Africa’s most vibrant cultural gatherings,...

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  Music shaped by ancestry, improvisation, and transcendence

  April 24, 2026 • FeaturedArticle, News • 300

  By John Owoo (Lomé – Togo) A collaboration between Esinam Dogbatse (Belgium/Ghana) and Sibusile Xaba (South Africa) unfolded...

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  Brass bands showcase tradition and experimentation

  April 23, 2026 • FeaturedArticle, News • 270

  By John Owoo (Lomé – Togo) At the Togo Jazz Festival 2026, the “Brass Vibes” concert, held at the Institut Français du...

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  Set design mirrors dynamism of contemporary African performance

  April 21, 2026 • FeaturedArticle, News • 195

  By John Owoo (Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire) During the 14th edition of the Market for African Performing Arts Festival (MASA), it...

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  Shifting portraits of the complexities of male identity

  April 17, 2026 • FeaturedArticle, News • 232

  By John Owoo (Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire) Boys and I, a compelling work by the Nigerian multidisciplinary company Adila Dance,...

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  Rhythmic footwork and grounded movements

  April 17, 2026 • FeaturedArticle, News • 226

  By John Owoo (Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire) Échos Célestes, a contemporary dance work created in 2024 by the Ivorian...

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  Raw physicality with spiritual introspection  

  April 16, 2026 • FeaturedArticle, News • 525

  By John Owoo (Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire) Salle Lougah François (Palais de la Culture) was literally set ablaze as ZO! Mute...

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  Imposition, interruption, and provocation by LED screen

  April 16, 2026 • FeaturedArticle, News • 270

  By John Owoo (Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire) Guyanese dancer Johana Malédon’s latest conceptual solo offered a striking...

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  Sonic meditation on tradition and transformation

  April 15, 2026 • FeaturedArticle, News • 177

  By John Owoo (Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire) A compelling contemporary performance by Fayçal Belattar and Eloi Calame (Baçira)...

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  Subtle exposure of constraints that shape female identity

  April 15, 2026 • FeaturedArticle, News • 295

  By John Owoo (Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire) Salle Kodjo Ebouclé (Palais de la Culture) came alive with a magnetic production,...