AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMusic: Congolese soukous star Kanda Bongoman’s energetic stagecraft and success across French- and English-speaking Africa are in the spotlight, tracing how tours and radio helped carry his sound across the continent. Children’s Health: A new pediatric cardiac surgery centre opened at the Mother-Child Hospital Dominique Ouattara in Bingerville, with operating rooms for children and newborns and 42 beds for neonatal and pediatric care. The Children of Africa Foundation and Chain of Hope partnered on the project. Zouglou Tribute: Ivorian singer Djakou, a member of Les Marabouts d’Afrique, died on October 7. The Culture Ministry recalled the group’s 2000 breakthrough album, “Fétiche.” Abidjan Sounds: Liberian gospel and traditional Dan musician Morris Kings performed at a Yopougon showcase celebrating Dan music, while Ivorian artists Fior 2 Bior and Shado Chris joined creators for a camp marking the 30th anniversary of Abidjan-founded label Coast to Coast.
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