ABIDJAN SWITCHES TO JULY MODE!
Look around you: school bags are in the closet, morning commutes are becoming smooth again, and an irresistible breeze of lightness is blowing over the capital. No doubt about it, Abidjan has put on its summer suit! Even if not everyone has their feet in the sand yet, the “July” effect is already at work, settling a sweet atmosphere of freedom and improvised afterworks.
To accompany this ideal transition, the BAAB team has concocted a 100% disconnection issue for you. Fancy some urban vibrations? We are taking you to test the trendiest tables and clubbing nights of the moment. Need to unplug? Head for the verdant banks of Tiassalé for a wild weekend between history and nature. Add to that a shot of culture with our favorite exhibitions and an activity guide to keep the kids busy, and you get the perfect cocktail of the season.
So, on vacation or almost, draw inspiration from our pages, go out, and enjoy. .
A very beautiful month of July to everyone with BAAB!
Managing Director and Publisher : Alice Andrieux
Editor-in-Chief : A. Kouadio
Editorial Secretary General : Gobou Y. F.
Editorial Manager : Anne-Claire Lecouls
Digital and Partnerships Manager : Sylvain Andrieux
Graphic Design Department Manager : Koimé N’Goran A.
Printing : Graphicolor
INFO FOOD WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH?
LŌKO x Gioia
For the World Cup, LÕKO is moving into Gioia and transforming its Asian street food menu into an ephemeral menu of gourmet finger food and tapas. Every match day, come to vibrate, shout, and above all treat yourself to the best of both worlds.
Les gaufres de Marie
Your gourmet address is setting up at the temple of football, Vallons. Find there what makes the reputation of the famous food truck: homemade waffles, waffle bowls, waffle fries, and all the delicacies you love!
Temple du foot, Vallon 07 05 75 24 27 lesgaufresdemarie
Le Toit d’Abidjan
The gastronomic restaurant of the Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire has given itself a makeover! Fully refreshed space, elegant atmosphere, and a new menu… for a culinary experience at the summit.
Wine and Cheese Pairings
Every Thursday at the ITC Kitch Bar, cheeses and wines await you! A combo that never disappoints for a simple, refined moment full of flavors to share.
RENDEZ-VOUS
Festival des grillades, Grand-Bassam
On August 8 and 9, 2026, head to GrandBassam to meet the best grillers! Your favorite grilled foods, a beach atmosphere, and friendliness to spare… in short, an event not to be missed!
Grand-Bassam 05 06 75 57 55 Festival des grillades d’Abidjan
BRAND NEW
Maison Macadamia
Gourmet alert! A new artisanal house of pastries, viennoiseries, ice creams, juices, and other sweets has just opened. A very soft showcase in green and white that you will quickly find!
Résidentiel 07 97 22 26 70
Maison_Macadamia
JUST OPENED
LIV Restaurant
A table, an atmosphere, an experience centered around signature bistronomy freed from labels… such is the promise of LIV, a new address where the art of hosting meets the energy of Abidjan. To be discovered.
Zone 4 07 59 70 07 00
livrestaurant.ci
EXPERIENCE
Akoula Urban Bar
Between contemporary design, city life atmosphere, and international energy, Akoula Urban gathers free spirits who like to mix cultures, sounds, and styles. A new experience to enjoy in the evening from Tuesday to Saturday.
Marcory VGE, ex-Eden Food Sky Bar 07 07 44 44 52 akoulaurban
GASÒLEO AND BLAZ’IN
OUR 2 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MONTH
Nestled in the heart of Zone 3, Gasòleo and Blaz’in form an essential duo that perfectly combines gastronomy and nightlife. Between the chic and electrifying atmosphere of the Gasòleo lounge and the friendly, gourmet atmosphere of Blaz’in, these two establishments offer an ideal setting to meet up, relax, and vibrate to the rhythm of the capital.
One address, 2 atmospheres, and the same promise: to delight you!
BLAZ’IN
If you know Superkart, the track where karting and adrenaline lovers meet to live their passion in Abidjan, then you also know the restaurant Blaz’in. Created as the Kitchen station of the track, it is a place where you will be immersed in a 1950s “American diner” atmosphere, mixed with a very contemporary design. What do we eat there? Incredible burgers, but also a diversity of dishes, each as tasty as the next! Whether it is for birthdays, dinners with friends, or simply an afterwork to decompress at the end of the day, Blaz’in will know how to delight you!
GASÒLEO
Notice to the “bons vivants” of Abidjan: Gasòleo is an absolute must-have in your nightlife diaries! You bound to know this vibrant place, which has recently vibrated to the rhythm of major events such as the Boiler Room, the concert of Jeune Morty, or the mythical sessions of La Sunday. Renowned as “the place where big parties happen,” the establishment owes its fame to its large ultra-versatile space and, above all, to one of the best sound systems in the capital.
Yet, Gasòleo is not just about its electric nights. Did you know that the address also hides a very beautiful table? And yes, one eats divinely well there! Among the gems on the menu that will seduce you, fall for the truffle pizza, the ultra-tender skewers and their homemade chimichurri sauce, or the seafood tacos, sublimated by a mango salsa and fresh cilantro… a real treat! Come and appreciate the experience for yourselves, but we prefer to warn you: it is highly possible that you will get a taste for it much more often than planned!
Superkart
Zone 3, rue de la victoire
05 85 26 34 34 gasoleo.ci
05 85 26 35 35 blazin.ci
GASÒLEO ET BLAZ’IN
EAT HEALTHY, LIGHT, AND FRESH
OUR ADDRESSES TO MAINTAIN YOUR SUMMER BODY!
The gourmet guide to keeping in shape and savoring the summer in complete lightness.
Atthe dawn of the holidays, there is no question of relaxing the good reflexes adopted over the recent months! In July, we prolong our efforts with a selection of addresses where eating healthy always rhymes with pleasure. Crunchy and balanced salads, fresh minute-pressed juices, savory whole-grain open sandwiches, or pastries subtly lightened in sugar, discover our selection to savor the summer, fill up on freshness, and keep in shape, without ever compromising on indulgence. Ready to treat yourself? Follow the guide!
Fit Meal Deli
On-site or by daily, weekly, or monthly subscription and delivery
Padel House, Zone 3 fitmeal.deli
La Pause
Padelta, Cocody Danga lapause.abidjan
Core café
CORE fitness
Cocody, bd des Martyrs core.fitnessci
Ma ligne gourmande
Zone 4, rue du 7 décembre malignegourmande
Green is better
Marcory résidentiel, av. B. Dadié greenisbetter_abidjan
Healthy Box
By daily, weekly, or monthly subscription and delivery healthyboxabj
Healthy Cookers
By monthly subscription and delivery
Zone 4, rue du Dr Calmette thehealthycookers.com
Coup de food
Zone 4, Elite Club coupdefood.healthy
Le spot by Lena
Zone 4, Athletic Club lespotbylena
Fresh’Salade
Only via delivery freshsalade
Alto café
At Couleur Concept, Cocody Danga altocafe.ci
Guilt free kitchen
Via delivery guiltfreekitchen.ci
Le Poké
Via delivery lepoke.ci
Sum Good Juice
Riviera 3, Bon Pasteur sumgoodjuice
The Healthy Kitchen
On-order and delivery thehealthykitchen.ci
Yummy box
By daily, weekly, or monthly subscription and delivery yummybox.abj
FOOD TREND THE AÇAI BOWLS
Freshness alert on your plates! Impossible to have missed this trend that colors our Instagram feeds and wakes up our mornings. Colorful, fresh, and terribly photogenic, the açai bowl, this nutritional bomb straight from Brazil, has officially packed its bags in Babi. At once gourmet, refreshing, and endlessly customizable, it appeals as much to well-being enthusiasts as it does to food lovers. But what is its secret?
The purple wave sweeps over Abidjan!
At the heart of the bowl: açai (pronounced assahi), a small purple berry from the Amazon, renowned for its antioxidant and energizing properties. Blended frozen with a banana or a dash of plant-based milk, it takes on the smooth texture of a velvety sorbet, halfway between a smoothie and a frozen dessert. But the real magic of the açai bowl lies in its toppings... And that is where everything comes into play! Crunchy granola, banana slices, strawberry pieces, berries, shredded coconut, seeds, nuts, a drizzle of honey, or peanut butter: everyone composes their bowl according to their desires. In Abidjan, tropical versions have naturally taken over, with touches of papaya, passion fruit, mango, or pineapple bringing even more freshness.
Why do we love it?
Because beyond its ultra-photogenic look, the açai bowl ticks all the boxes of the ideal breakfast. Satiating without being heavy, fresh, naturally vitamin-packed, and perfectly energizing to kick off the day well, it responds perfectly to this desire to eat better without giving up pleasure. Rushed morning, post-sport recovery, or Sunday brunch: it is the feel-good reflex par excellence. We validate 100%.
2 addresses to taste it :
Le Café de Madame Mr Chour, 2 Plateaux mr.chour.abj
Frozzi CI Food Court District, Zone 4 frozzi_ci
WANT TO GO OUT, DANCE, OR CHILL? WE GUIDE
YOU!
Going out, dancing, chilling, or simply relaxing with music after a long day… Abidjan never lacks options, but you still need to know where to go! To save you from searching endlessly or hesitating at the last moment, we have sorted it out for you! Here are our recommendations of the month to fully enjoy your evenings and weekends in Babi.
LE BOULEVARD NIGHT
The anniversary party of Boulevard! A moment of sharing, music, and celebration, with a lineup of emblematic DJs from Abidjan.
July 3, 2026, at 9:00 PM at Gasòleo Billets sur www.lehub.online
BALCONY NIGHTS
Balcony nights return this summer to SoHo. Late nights, a luxury atmosphere, and unforgettable memories. Takeoff this month!
July 8, 15, and 22, 2026
SoHo, 2 Plateaux Vallons 01 03 28 32 74
PETIT POTO - CARNAVAL DE RIO
The biggest Carnival in the world arrives in Abidjan!
July 25, 2026, at 10:00 PM
La Baie des Anges, Abatta petit_poto_
BABI WORLD CUP
The World Cup village sets up at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium! Animations, artist performances, DJ sets, giant maquis, contests, and matches of course!
Until July 19, 2026
Ebimpé 05 46 01 09 85
JEDISJAZZ
Every Thursday, jazz takes the floor! Come discover talented artists, share a moment among enthusiasts, and enjoy a refined atmosphere.
Every Thursday at 8:00 PM
Casino Éléphant Slot, 2 plateaux ENA ABIJAZZ
LE VESTIAIRE
During the World Cup, Villa Colomb becomes Le Vestiaire! The biggest posters will set the tone for immersive experiences, brand new creations, and your favorite events revisited.
Until July 19, 2026
Villa Colomb, Cocody Ambassades Programm on soundnestlive.
LEGACY
One of the biggest parties of the summer… Show, DJs, atmosphere, creativity. A new nightlife experience!
July 16, 2026, at 10:00 PM Muse Night Club, 2 Plateaux legacyabj
NEW WAVE
Act 1 of a new party concept featuring an exclusive showcase by Wantché and Og Mahilet, as well as DJs Yo Gio and St Asty at the turntables. July 25, 2026, at 10:00 PM
Villa Colomb, Cocody Ambassade newwave.225_
QUARTIER LATIN II et III
The most festive rumba night in the capital with 2 great orchestras from the Congolese scene: Kitoko Malamu & Motema Pembe.
July 10 and August 7, 2026
Hôtel Wafou, Zone 4 07 89 32 36 50
CHILL JAZZ AU KAJAZOMA
A jazzy interlude where flavors meet live music.
July 4 and 18, 2026, at 9:00 PM 2 Plateaux
07 05 10 67 17 kajazoma_concept
TRAP HOUSE SUMMER 2K26
Get ready for a crazy summer to the rhythms of sets by DJ Vogis and Young Nouchi. The unmissable rendezvous of the Abidjan night for urban music enthusiasts.
July 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026
Vog’s Cabana, Zone 4 latraphouse225
KÉMIA : ÉTÉ EXOTIQUE
First edition of an evening that should leave an impression, between DJ sets, artistic performances, and shows!
July 11, 2026
La Baie des Anges, Abatta kemia_event
EVENINGS OF THE MONTH
It’s well known that Abidjan’s nightlife is always rich and lively. Afterworks, concerts, karaoke or parties... every week has its own events and parties. To make sure you don’t miss out on the best of Babi by night, here’s our “little diary” of weekly events. Enjoy it all night long !
THE CONCERT TOUR
8 CONCERTS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Want to vibrate to the rhythm of live music? This month, Abidjan ignites with a selection of unmissable concerts! Here are 8 appointments to absolutely note in your diaries.
KRM
July 8 and 10, 2026, at Black House 07 06 84 62 87
Team 2 Poy
July 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the Palais de la Culture 07 49 95 95 36
Moctar de Genève
July 11, 2026, at the Palais de la Culture 07 48 89 18 83
TRK
July 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Palais des Congrès 01 53 50 82 10
Dopelym
July 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Parc des Expositions 07 78 29 48 88
FESTIVAL URBAIN
CDMG : The Warm Up
August 1, 2026, at the Parc des Expositions 01 73 72 10 58
Team Paiya
July 31, 2026, at the Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire and August 1, 2026, at the Palais de la Culture 07 49 24 00 55
AFRO-POP
THB
August 8, 2026, at Gasòleo 07 08 26 57 50
FIND ALL THE BEST DEALS IN
THE GALLERY TOUR
JULY EXHIBITIONS
« COSMOGONIES CONTEMPORAINES »
On the occasion of the 1st anniversary of the Jacobleu Art Gallery, this multidisciplinary artist (painter, photographer, and writer) presents a series of canvases. In them, he reinvents our dances, our music, and our initiatory rites, transfiguring them into a new aesthetic, both rooted and resolutely contemporary, where each color becomes a poetic resonance and each touch a reinterpretation of the world. Until July 25, 2026, at the Jacobleu Art Gallery (2 Plateaux).
Jacobleu “Célébration”
Technique mixte sur bâche recyclée, 140 X 120 cm, 2026
« IVOIRE CINÉMA »
Amajor exhibition on Ivorian cinema from the 1960s to today, but through a different prism. It proposes a parallel with contemporary art in which several artists will reappropriate scenes and themes of major Ivorian directors (Timité Bassori, Désiré Écaré, Henri Duparc, Roger Gnoan M’Bala, Philippe Lacôte…). Until September 27, 2026, at MuCAT (Abobo).
« ARCHITECTURES INVISIBLES »
The Cécile Fakhoury Gallery invites you to discover two collective exhibitions, “Le temps du rêve de l’enfant” (The Child’s Dream Time) in the main gallery and “Rêves en miroir” (Mirror Dreams) in the Project space. Both are curated by art critic and curator Franck Hermann Ekra.
“Le temps du rêve de l’enfant” invites Ernest Dükü to open the doors of our Inner City in dialogue with two important artists of transAfrican modernities: Wèrèwèrè Liking and Souleymane Keïta. Wèrèwèrè Liking offers a poetic and cosmic work stemming from ritual arts, while Keïta, heir to the School of Dakar, develops a symbolic painting marked by light and signs, linked to initiatory traditions. Both artists are represented by
a selection of three works each. “Rêves en miroir”, for its part, will bring together in a display 7 trans-African artists around Ernest Dükü: Assoukrou Ake; Dalila Dalleas Bouzar; François-Xavier Gbrè; Marie-Claire Messouma Manlanbien; Roméo Mivekannin; Cheikh Ndiaye; Ouattara Watts
Until August 29, 2026, at the Galerie Cécile Fakhoury (2 Plateaux).
« SOUFFLE »
Apermanent exhibition of the Maison de l’Art of Grand-Bassam, “Souffle” (Breath) brings together the works of twenty-eight contemporary artists from nine African countries. Together, they bear witness to the creative vitality of the continent, where excellence, innovation, and artistic renewal meet. Painting, sculpture, photography, or furniture design: each medium is reinvented here to offer a new reading of reality and African heritage. Until September 2026 at the Maison de l’Art (Grand-Bassam).
« HISTOIRE DE L’AFRIQUE EN COUPE DU MONDE »
Football has changed the world, and so has Africa! This exhibition retraces, through photos, stories, and screenings, the exploits, dreams, and figures that have shaped Africa’s history in the World Cup. Until July 19, 2026, at Villa Lepic (Cocody).
Aida Muluneh, THE 99 SERIES – PART THREE, 2018 Photographie 80 x 80 cm.
Joana Choumali, Abondance, série Albahian, 2024
« GOPAL DAGNOGO »
For the 2nd edition of the Blu Gallery, experience two months of a poetic immersion into the heart of contemporary cubism through the works of the Ivorian artist Gopal Dagnogo. In July at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Abidjan Airport.
A« NOUVEAUX REGARDS »
n invitation to discover the resolutely contemporary universes of 5 young artists (Adjei, Aristide Gnakomene, Nangle, Hermann Pehe, and Sylvain Ouattara) each with their own language, their own sensitivity, and the same audacity in the way they question the world. Until the end of July 2026 at the Galerie Eureka (Zone 4).
« NOUCHI MEMORIES »
What if our neighborhoods became memory? And what if Nouchi entered the space of contemporary art? Through an immersive exhibition, combining painting, urban memory, neighborhood sounds, popular culture, and living materials, Ulrik Abé invites you to find answers. Until July 10, 2026, at the Institut Français (Plateau).
« HEARTBEAT OF AFRICA »
The exhibition that celebrates football as a universal language packs its bags at Blue Lab. On the program, photo exhibition, match screenings, talks, and other surprises… but always around the round ball. Until July 19, 2026, at Blu Lab (Riviera Bonoumin).
« TILE DJA »
Under the initiative of African Artists, the Sofitel Avenir program hosts the exhibition of Burkinabè artist Mamadou Coulibaly, known as “Joe Kokker”.
A self-taught artist-designer, he proposes a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional mask of the Bobo ethnic group. Inspired by his career as an antique dealer and his knowledge of African arts, he explores ancestral scarifications and reinterprets them in a rich and vibrant visual language, where color becomes light, emotion, and memory. At the crossroads of tradition and modernity, he works with wood and metal to give birth to unique works, imbued with history and
meaning. His aesthetic, at once dreamlike and multicolored, invites to a true inner journey, oscillating between serenity, joy, nostalgia, and hope. Each piece, thought of as a unique work, reflects the passion and know-how of the artist, while affirming a strong will: to sublimate African heritage through a contemporary and deeply personal artistic writing.
Until July 11, 2026, at the Couloir des Arts, Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire (Cocody).
« CE QUE NOUS GARDONS : L’HUMANITÉ EN PARTAGE »
This exhibition brings together four artists whose practices explore an essential question: what do we choose to preserve to continue to make community? Through memory, transmission, and love, their works remind us that human beings build themselves in relation to others.
Allé Assi paints with loincloth, transforming the fabric into scenes of daily life. This creative gesture pays a vibrant tribute to his seamstress mother, erecting the material of maternal love as a symbol of a humanity transmitted between generations.
Bernard Tano creates in a lived proximity with street children. His semi-abstract canvases, saturated with a raw and warm energy, do not content themselves with representing innocence: they are the direct trace of a shared time.
Emmanuel Lekryst materializes love through assembly. Through the concept of Nzassa, his figurative and mythological characters hold a visible thread that unites them, illustrating what we keep to refuse dispersion.
Hervé Yamguen, finally, breathes a vital force into the living. His surreal scenes, saturated with colors, revive an afflicted humanity. His painting acts like an electric current that makes kindness and cheerfulness bloom.
Until September 2026 at the Studer Gallery (Cocody).
Emmanuel Lekryst, N’zassa 1. Technique mixte, 170 × 170 cm, 2026
Allé Assi, Série de clichés. Morceaux de pagnes et acrylique sur toile, 120 x 120 cm, 2025.
Bernard Tano, Athena. Technique mixte sur toile, 210 x 150 cm, 2025.
« APRÈS LA TRACE »
EXHIBITION OF THE MONTH
This month, the Abidjan artistic landscape is enriched by a major conceptual event. In partnership with the Honorary Consul of Rwanda in Côte d’Ivoire, Nondy’s solo exhibition “Après la Trace” (After the Trace) invites the public to an immersive dive into the heart of the invisible. The event opens with a philosophical and essential question: what becomes of an image when its origin fades, the form falters, and the meaning shifts?
Originally from Sikensi, in the AgnébyTiassa region, the young Ivorian visual artist Nondy is emerging as a rising figure of his generation. Trained at INSAAC in Abidjan, within ESAPAD (formerly Beaux-Arts) where he specialized in painting, he develops a spontaneous, free, and expressive pictorial language. His work today inhabits a rare territory: that of the in-between, where figuration dissolves into abstraction, and where the visible gradually gives way to what cannot be articulated.
For this exclusive exhibition, Nondy gathers works that do not seek to fix reality, but to reveal its instabilities, overlaps, and fragile survivals. Based on his own photographs and his social environment, he constructs unstable images. His portraits, landscapes, and revisited everyday scenes always seem on the verge of disappearing. Through gestures of superimposition, erasure, and recomposition, he shakes up the codes of the support and the frame, fragmenting the legibility of the visible to bring out an uncertain memory, in permanent tension between presence and disappearance.
In the continuity of major contemporary
approaches, close to those of Armand Boua or the German master Gerhard Richter, his work explores an aesthetic of transition. Painting here becomes a space of suspension where color and texture translate fragments of experience, inscribing on the canvas a memory that is both personal and collective.
“Après la trace” does not designate an end, but a state of continuous transformation. The exhibition fits into this subtle interstice where the image becomes a vestige and memory, a vibration. The spectator is thus invited to a slow gaze, attentive to the superimposed layers, the silences, and the withdrawals of matter. Here, seeing does not simply consist in recognizing, but in perceiving what remains when the image undoes itself. A profound reflection on identity and the challenges of contemporary African creation, to be discovered absolutely.
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APRÈS LA TRACE »
PERSISTANCES III
Until July 16, 2026, Fondation Richmond, Cocody Danga Nord fondation.richmond
100 x 85 cm, Grattage sur toile 2026
L’IMAGE VACILLANTE
70 x 60 cm, Grattage sur toile 2026
ARCHÉOLOGIE DU VISIBLE II
55 x 50 cm, Grattage sur toile 2025
CULTURE
« SILLAGE » WHEN THE SEA BECOMES MEMORY
WBorn in 1998, self-taught and a graduate of the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Abidjan, Armel Singo developed an intimate relationship with salvage very early on. As a child, he was already making objects and toys from recycled materials. This founding sensitivity continues to feed his current practice, in which melted plastic becomes a creative material in its own right. “I mainly use melted plastic waste in my works,” he explains.
“This technique allows me to transform rejected materials into creations filled with meaning. For me, art is a way of revealing the hidden beauty in what we throw away.”
In “Sillage”, this gesture takes on a particular dimension. The exhibition brings together a series of portraits traversed by the texture, density, and memory of the materials. The coastline appears less as a decor than as a space for collection, circulation, and transformation. Waste becomes pigments, fragments become faces, and the remains of daily life turn into visual signs charged with emotion.
ith “Sillage”, Armel Singo offers a sensitive exhibition where the material abandoned by the sea becomes artistic language. At the Maison KŌTŌKŌ, in Mockeyville, the Ivorian artist transforms plastic waste collected on the coastline, charcoal, and raw materials into powerful portraits at the intersection of ecology, territory, and collective memory. A way to remind us that the sea leaves traces, and that art can reveal their poetic force. From coastal waste to the faces of a living memory.
The universe of Armel Singo is thus constructed in a balance between commitment and plastic sensitivity. His work does not content itself with denouncing pollution; it proposes a sensitive reading of refuse, a way to make beauty emerge where one saw only abandonment. Through painting and photography, the artist composes a personal language, nurtured by writing, the French language, and philosophy, which gives his work a unique reflective depth.
“Sillage” ultimately invites us to look differently at what the sea rejects. Not as an end, but as the starting point of another story. That of a material that survives, of a territory that speaks, and of an artist who chooses to transform the traces of reality into active memory.
ÉVASION, mixte, plastique acrylique sur toile
92 x 63 cm, 2026
RENCONTRE, mixte, plastique acrylique sur toiles
92 x 100,3 cm, 2026
PRÉJUGÉS, mixte, plastique acrylique sur toiles 92 x 100,2 cm, 2026
AFFECTION, mixte, plastique acrylique sur toile 76 x 90 cm, 2026
Until August 18, 2026
Maison KŌTŌKŌ, Mockeyville maisonkotoko « SILLAGE »
ZOH CATALEYA AT THE GOETHE-INSTITUT
THE SACRED VOICE OF CODIJAZZ
On July 10, 2026, the Goethe-Institut of Abidjan will adorn itself in green and white to host an exceptional concert-performance. Under the theme “Fusion between two worlds”, the talented artist Zoh Cataleya will orchestrate a unique evening dedicated to Codijazz, an innovative musical movement where urban modernity unites magnificently with Ivorian cultural heritage.
When contemporary jazz sublimates the richness of Ivorian traditions.
Nicknamed “The daughter of the ancestors”, Zoh Cataleya is a singer-songwriter who is shaking up the current music scene. Nurtured since her childhood by hip-hop, RnB, and jazz, this artist originally from the West of Côte d’Ivoire has been able to structure her passion through an exemplary academic path. A graduate of INSAAC and trained at the Conservatory as well as at ESMA in audiovisuals, she masters the art of the stage as well as the image.
On stage, her presence is magnetic. An active member of the JARAFRO collective, she brilliantly accompanies herself on guitar and balafon. Her uniqueness lies in her memorial approach, since Zoh Cataleya regularly sings in Toura, her mother tongue. This deep commitment to safeguarding heritage also earned her a special distinction in December 2024 during the prestigious Tonkpi Nihidaley festival in Man.
With her next concert, Zoh Cataleya invites us to discover her universe, Codijazz. Carried by an eponymous collective, this current is establishing itself as one of the most refreshing platforms in the country, celebrating local creativity at the intersection of afro-jazz, world-pop, and traditional sounds. Get out your finest green and white outfits, and come vibrate to the rhythm of this total fusion!
ZOH CATALEYA
July 10, 2026, at 7:30 PM, Goethe-Institut Abidjan Tickets sur www.lehub.online
SPIDER-MAN : BRAND NEW DAY
MOVIE OF THE MONTH
In a world that no longer remembers him, Peter Parker relentlessly pursues his fight against crime. But the feeling of having been forgotten by his friends, who are now moving forward without him, causes a change in Peter that he may not be able to control. And yet, it is this mutation that could be his only chance to oppose a terrifying adversary ready to attack the city and all of Spider-Man’s loved ones. For if the world no longer remembers Peter Parker, he has not forgotten it…
BAAB talks about it...
Still carried by the excellent Tom Holland, this 4th installment is inspired by a cult comic book story arc from 2008. After the dramatic events of No Way Home, which erased his existence from the collective memory, Peter Parker is now alone in the world. He lives in complete anonymity in the heart of a raw New York, having to reconcile his hard life as a broke student and his mission as protector of the city against urban crime.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film promises a significantly more mature tone and true psychological vulnerability. This complete stripping down also pushes the spider’s powers toward an unexpected and organic evolution. On the casting side, while Zendaya (MJ) makes her big return amidst mixed feelings, new faces are causing a sensation, starting with Sadie Sink or Jon Bernthal, who slips back into the Punisher’s suit. Faced with the formidable organization of the Hand and the crime boss Tombstone, Spider-Man will have to learn to rebuild himself by the sweat of his brow.
In short, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the ideal feature film to find the very essence of the character: a deeply human, funny, and madly endearing hero. A cinematic breath of fresh air not to be missed this summer! In your Majestic theaters on July 31, 2026.
LE BEST-OFF DU MOIS
J’AI GATÉ PARDONNE MOI ! -
PRO C’EST PRO
MAJESTIC IVOIRE
Père Benito arrives for an evening where bursts of laughter will follow one another like goals in a cup final. Stripping humor and crunchy anecdotes guaranteed!
July 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Majestic Ivoire 07 49 86 99 95
PARC DES EXPOSITIONS
Find the explosive billionaire duo Poopy & Amour Ruth in a show that highlights daily mistakes, misunderstandings within the couple, and the challenges of life together. An evening full of energy and emotions, where everyone will be able to recognize themselves… and laugh at their own imperfections.
July 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Parc des Expositions
Tickets: www.lehub.online
VOYAGE II - GOETHE INSTITUT
In a world where youth is increasingly influenced by external and modern cultures, C’Katcha proposes a show aiming to revive identity pride through poetry, storytelling, music, and theater.
July 17, 2026, at 8:00 PM at the Goethe Institut 07 05 94 98 66
SLAM
QU’EST-CE QUE LA VIE D’UN HOMME
THEATER
A play that explores with poetry, humor, and satire the great questions of human existence. Through a sensitive and hard-hitting writing, Blondy Angui invites the public to reflect on passing time, our society, and the meaning of our lives.
July 18, 2026, at 8:00 PM at La Fabrique Culturelle
Tickets: www.lehub.online
MAITRE HINÉ
LA FABRIQUE CULTURELLE
The Ivorian saxophonist gives you a rendezvous for an evening where jazz, African sounds, and contemporary influences meet.
July 25, 2026, at 8:00 PM at La Fabrique Culturelle
Tickets: www.lehub.online
6 ANS DE RIRE AVEC MALIKA
LA FABRIQUE CULTURELLE
For this anniversary evening, Malika revisits the key moments of her journey, shares her funniest anecdotes, and offers the public an unprecedented show mixing laughter, emotions, and surprises.
Date: July 31, 2026, at 8:00 PM at La Fabrique Culturelle
Tickets: www.lehub.online
August 1, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Hôtel Le Wafou
Tickets: www.lehub.online
MC GADAGADA
LA FABRIQUE CULTURELLE
CONCERT
Revealed by his overflowing energy, his originality, and his sense of showmanship, MC Gadagada is gradually establishing himself as a rising figure of the new generation.
August 1, 2026, at 8:00 PM at La Fabrique Culturelle
Tickets: www.lehub.online
À QUI LA CULOTTE, APRÈS LA DOT ? - LE WAFOU
HUMOR
After the festivities and smiles of the dowry, make way for the reality of the home! Decothey and Amélie invite you to an explosive and hilarious domestic scene where all blows (with a rolling pin or a saucepan) are allowed. Between bad faith, laughter, and totally absurd situations, who will end up wearing the pants at home?
OH YES WEEKEND BEL HÔTEL ET VILLA COLOMB
DANCE
The 2nd edition of the festive event around Salsa - Bachata - Kizomba featuring dance, workshops, fashion shows, fitness, pool party…
From August 7 to 9, 2026, at the Bel Hôtel
Marcory and Villa Colomb. 07 06 76 24 72
LOISIRS
WHAT ARE WE DOING THIS MONTH? OUR LEISURE
SELECTION
Every Saturday
ATELIERS KITA
If your little artists overflow with imagination and spend their time scribbling, this program is made for them! Under the expert guidance of illustrator Dibyking, they will learn the basics of drawing and coloring while having fun.
Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM until August 15, 2026
Riviera 3. Reservations: 07 04 59 10 02 studio_kita_atelier
FUN
From July 1 to August 31, 2026
LASERWARCAMP
Take your children (aged 8+) on a real adventure featuring laser tag, a soccer challenge, fun tennis & padel sessions, a Ninja mission, a dance battle, a treasure hunt, a quiz... and many other missions! Each completed challenge earns experience points, allowing them to climb the camp ranks leading up to the grand finale on Friday.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026 Zone 4, Laserwar, Athletic Club 07 09 00 56 77
July 11, 12, 19, 25, and 26, 2026
SALLE DE CLASSE STUDIO
The Salle de Classe Studio, an experimental space born from the collaboration between Oiseau Studio and KOKOBA, invites you to its summer session with a “Sortie de classes” program and 3 creative appointments.
July 11 and 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM
Introduction to the art of crochet
In the company of Moone, familiarize yourself with the tools and basic techniques of the practice of crochet (session of July 11) and the use of these elements to create a decorative piece with the help of reading a pattern (session of July 12).
July 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM
History of beads
A creative and cultural workshop led by Chicada Ouattara that invites the discovery of the history of African beading, the symbolism of beads, and the language of colors through an immersive experience resulting in the creation of a beaded bag.
July 25 and 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Perfumery and intimacy: a sensory odyssey
Led by the Fabrique des Senteurs, the first session will introduce participants to the profession of “nose”. Through a progressive sensory discovery, you will explore raw materials, olfactory families, and the basics of building a perfume. The actual olfactory creation will be the subject of the second session. Each participant will leave with their personalized 30 ml creation, their olfactory logbook, and basics on the history of the ingredients.
Plateau. Reservations: salledeclasse.studio
SALLE DE CLASSE
July 11, 2026
MA PREMIÈRE CUISINE
The little foodies step behind the stoves! For 1 day, children and adolescents discover the basics of cooking, notions of maintenance and organization, and realize their first recipe from A to Z! An experience that promises to reveal young talents… and above all a lot of pride during the tasting.
July 11, 2026
L’Académie des petits experts
Angré CHU
Reservations : 07 05 93 37 45
Loisirs
From July 1 to September 2, 2026
YELAM’S FAIT SON CINÉMA
It is the unmissable holiday rendezvous! After the success of the previous edition, the Yelam’s transforms again, every Wednesday afternoon, into a free cinema hall for the greatest pleasure of the children! Check the program and choose your movie!
From July 1 to September 2, 2026
Wednesdays at 2:00 PM Yelam’s, Treichville Yelam’s
KOREA IN BABI
3 EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED!
KOREAN CULTURE DAYS & K-POP WORLD FESTIVAL
For a weekend, Abidjan takes on the air of Seoul with the Korean Culture Days and the highly anticipated K-Pop World Festival. On the program: dance performances, K-Beauty universe, tastings of Korean specialties, traditional games, movies, webtoons, and animations for the whole family. A festive and colorful immersion into Korean pop culture, between discoveries, music, and interactive experiences. The highlight? The big K-Pop festival on July 18, which promises to make the fans vibrate.
July 17 and 18, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Alassane Ouattara Ivorian-Korean Sports, Cultural and ICT Center (CSCTICAO), Cocody
IMMERSION IN K-CULTURE
Want to dive into the heart of Korean traditions during the holidays? Follow the Special K-Culture courses! A full month to explore Korean culture through numerous activities: folding, hanbok-wearing experience, making a mini hanok, a hangeul bracelet, or a norigae key ring…
Until July 24, 2026
King Sejong Institute Abidjan, CSCTICAO, Cocody
Info on kingsejong_abj
KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL 2026
For the first time, two Korean films will be presented in preview to the Ivorian public during the same evening at Pathé Cap Sud on July 16, 2026. The opportunity to discover all the diversity of Korean cinema, from history to suspense films.
« The King’s Warden », July 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A true phenomenon in Korea, The King’s Warden has gathered nearly 17 million spectators since its release in February 2026, thus becoming the 2nd greatest success in the history of Korean cinema. Inspired by a true story, this film retraces the destiny of the young king Danjong, dethroned by his uncle. Through the moving bonds that are woven between the fallen king and the inhabitants of a village, spectators will be able to discover a fascinating page of Korean history and live an experience rich in emotions.
« Noise » July 16, 2026 at 10:45 PM
For thrill-seekers, Noise will plunge you into an agonizing atmosphere where sound plays a central role. The film showcases typical elements of Korean daily life, notably apartment living and noise complaints between neighbors, while offering an immersive and captivating cinematic experience. In order to make this experience even more enriching, starting from 6:00 PM, animations around Korean culture as well as a tasting of Korean specialties will be offered.
July 16, 2026, at Pathé Cap Sud cinema
Info on La Corée en Côte d’Ivoire - Ambassade de Corée
LES ICÔNES DE KIMIA
THE LITERARY RENDEZ-VOUS FOR CHILDREN
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the Institut Français of Côte d’Ivoire invites children to participate in a workshop centered around the collection “Les Icônes de Kimia”. A fun and educational appointment to learn while having fun.
This workshop plunges children (from 6 years old) into the enchanted universe of Kimia. Through the exchanges between this curious little girl and her grandmother who is passionate about History, this book collection takes young readers on a journey to meet the great figures, empires, kingdoms, and resistances that have marked the history of Africa and its diaspora. In her journey, the heroine shares with finesse her understanding of key notions like colorism, self-determination, integrity, or panafricanism. A true journey through time, “Les icônes de Kimia” thus revisits the major global figures of Afrodescendants and invites the discovery of inspiring personalities who, from Nefertiti to Cheikh Anta Diop by way of Frantz Fanon, have lastingly impacted generations through their convictions. To awaken the curiosity of the youngest, each story blends harmoniously with illustrations, anecdotes, quizzes, and activities.
But this workshop goes far beyond the discovery of a book. It is a moment of exchange where children can ask their questions, share their ideas, and appropriate a history that is often misunderstood. By
Un voyage au cœur de l’histoire africaine pour les enfants.
discovering the women and men who marked the continent, they develop their curiosity and understand that the past can be a real source of inspiration for building the future. Whether your child is passionate about History or simply curious to discover new stories, this workshop will offer them a moment rich in discoveries.
LA JOIE DE LIRE
Les icônes de Kimia July 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the IFCI Registration by mediatheque@institutfrancais.ci
BABY YOGA
THE ACTIVITY OF THE MONTH
Looking for a gentle activity to share with your toddler? Baby yoga is attracting more and more young parents in search of privileged moments with their child. Far from the complex postures reserved for adults, this fun and benevolent practice promotes the baby’s motor awakening while strengthening the parent-child bond. A true bubble of complicity to discover from the very first months.
Baby yoga consists of a series of gentle movements, adapted postures, and bodily games performed with the baby. The workshops are generally offered from birth until the acquisition of rolling over (5 to 6 months) and revolve around several highlights: movements inspired by yoga adapted for toddlers, a massage moment promoting relaxation and sensory discovery, as well as an awakening time to stimulate the senses and encourage interactions.
The benefits of this practice on babies are numerous. On the physical level, the movements stimulate global motor skills, improve body awareness, and encourage better coordination. The gentle gestures practiced during the sessions can also contribute to relieving certain tensions, colics, or promoting a more peaceful sleep. To respond to the different stages of the child’s development, specific workshops are also offered from 6 months onwards, when baby masters rolling over on both sides, and until the acquisition of walking (around one year). The exercises then evolve to accompany their new motor capacities, encourage their autonomy, and feed their natural curiosity.
An
interlude of softness for baby and parent.
Beyond the physical benefits, baby yoga offers above all a precious moment of connection between the parent and their child. Glances, smiles, touch, and exchanges create a reassuring environment where everyone learns to know each other better. A gentle and benevolent activity to grow together, in complete serenity.
To be practiced with Sarah Fakih, osteopath. 07 59 13 14 64
0-6 months Workshop: Saturdays July 4 and 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM at L’éveil des sens, Cocody Danga (and regularly) or during the week at 4:00 PM at the Pomme d’Api school, Bietry (on request, 2 mothers minimum).
6-12 months Workshop: Regularly at 4:00 PM at the Pomme d’Api school, Bietry.
1-3 years Workshop: Coming soon.
HAPPY RUN CLUBBING 2026
COLORS AND DANCE!
It is one of the essentials of the summer! On July 18, 2026, the Happy Run makes its grand return to Abidjan with a “Clubbing” edition that promises to push the limits of fun by placing dance at the heart of the experience. Get ready, this year promises to be memorable!
Five kilometers of pure fun in colors and music. >>>>>>>>>>>
Since its launch in 2016, this event, inspired by the famous Color Runs, has attracted an ever-growing audience. The concept is very simple: cover 5 kilometers at your own pace, walking or running, without ranking or stopwatch, with the sole objective of having fun! All along the route, the “Happy Runners”, dressed in their traditional white t-shirt, pass through color stations where they are covered with colored powders to finally cross the finish line transformed into a true multicolored work of art.
For the 2026 “Clubbing” edition, dance becomes the true common thread of the event. Afrobeat, coupé-décalé, rap, and other urban rhythms will accompany the participants before, during, and after the race. An artistic first part is scheduled right
from the gathering, with DJs and artist performances that will set the tone for this exceptional day.
On the program
Gathering starting from 10:00 AM for the first concerts and animations, start of the cross-country race at 3:00 PM, then place for the long-awaited Happy Run Party from 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM. Guest DJs, popular artists, foam, color throws, and surprises will rhythm this great collective celebration.
HAPPY RUN « CLUBBING » 2026
July 18, 2026
location revealed at the last moment
Registration: www.happyrun.ci
Possibility to reserve your kit online and have it delivered or pick it up at Fnac Cap Sud and Cap Nord, Sococé 2 Plateaux, and Cosmos Yopougon.
SPORTS CORNER
THE EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED!
TAEKWONDO
Taekwondo Clash 2026
July 25 and 26, 2026 at CSCTICAO – Centre IvoiroCoréen
MARACANA
Tournoi Talents Cup Ivoire 2026, 2nd Edition
From August 1 to September 1, 2026 at the Riviera Palmeraie Sports Complex — 07 59 37 85 94
RALLY
Rallye du Poro
From August 13 to 15, 2026 in Korhogo — FISA
FOOTBALL
Begnanan Tour 2026 – 3rd edition
Until August 2, 2026 across different communes of Abidjan — 07 49 53 82 71
RUNNING/MULTISPORTS
Marathon Ivoire Day
July 18, 2026 in Assinie Mafia — marathondays23
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
Tournoi Mousso FOOT 2026
Indoor football, End of July 2026
Tournoi Mousso FOOT
PADEL
Fip Promises Abidjan 2026
From July 2 to 5, 2026 at Padelta Cocody
FOOTBALL
Tournoi Olympique
Treichtown
Until July 25, 2026 at the Parc des Sports of Treichville and at the Stade Robert Champroux of Marcory.
BASKETBALL
Afrobasket U18
From August 3 to 16, 2026 FIBB, Fédération Ivoirienne de Basket-Ball
AT 2 HOURS FROM ABIDJAN! A TURNKEY WEEKEND IN TIASSALÉ
Just120 kilometers from the Abidjan fervor, barely a two-hour drive via the North Highway, hides a nature destination of unsuspected cultural and historical richness. Forget for a moment the beaches of Assinie or Jacqueville; this month, BAAB embarks you for a turnkey weekend in Tiassalé. Between majestic waterways, historical memory, preserved biodiversity, and agro-tourism, get ready for a total immersion into the heart of Ivorian heritage.
A crossroads of histories, cultures, and nature
Built at the confluence of the Bandama River, the longest in the country, and the N’zi River, Tiassalé has occupied a strategic position for several centuries. Crossed by the main national routes of the country, it formerly constituted a major commercial outpost for explorers going up the Bandama River from Grand-Lahou. This history has shaped a cosmopolitan city where several communities have coexisted since the 18th century, notably the Baoulé, the Abbey, the Agni, the Abidji, and the Elomoins.
Upon your arrival, it is impossible to miss the iconic Tiassalé bridge. Built in 1934, this impressive 300-meter structure composed of 22 arches spans the Bandama and offers a spectacular view of the river. A natural spectacle that immediately sets the tone for the stay.
A WEEKEND BETWEEN LAND AND WATER
SATURDAY MORNING: IN THE HEART OF THE TERROIR
Tiassalé is above all an agricultural land. The surroundings teem with plantations of rubber trees, cocoa, coffee, bananas, pineapples, oil palms, and moringa. To understand this agricultural wealth, several farms open their doors to visitors. Among them, the Kapécé pepper plantation deserves a detour. Founded by Jean-Eude Kacou, it allows the discovery of the different stages of pepper production as well as the numerous variations of this product of the Ivorian terroir. An original visit that will delight gastronomy lovers.
BAAB’s advice: make an appointment in advance for the visit of the Kapécé plantations at 01 52 69 65 52.
Returning to the city center, stroll through the covered market of Tiassalé to soak up the local atmosphere. For lunch, head for the Domaine Ambroise (www. domaineambroise.com). Installed at the water’s edge, below the bridge, this haven of peace offers excellent local cuisine (braised carp, chicken kédjénou) in an ideal setting.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON: THE AQUATIC BALLET OF HIPPOPOTAMUSES
After the meal, head for the village of Taboitien, the starting point for the flagship activity of the region: the descent of the Bandama aboard an artisanal pirogue to observe the famous hippopotamuses that populate the river. Around wild islets, seeing these colossi calmly emerge in their natural habitat remains a moment of pure magic, a spectacle as fascinating as it is impressive. This excursion also allows the discovery of a preserved ecosystem and the appreciation of the wild beauty of the Bandama.
BAAB’s advice: book your slot in advance with the boatman Yacinthe (05 55 38 78 50) or the guide (07 07 21 86 79). It is often crowded! Warning, the encounter with the hippos is never guaranteed, but the ride on the river remains magnificent.
SUNDAY MORNING: HIKING IN THE HEART OF STONE MYSTERIES
The next day, leave the banks to plunge 30 kilometers north of Tiassalé, toward the spectacular archaeological park of Ahouakro. Inscribed in 2006 on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage, this 120-hectare site, located at the forestsavannah edge, rises on a plateau of 300 to 500 meters in altitude. It is dominated by a chaotic ensemble of imposing magmatic and granitic megaliths older than two billion years. Sculpted by erosion, these giant blocks of several hundred cubic meters bear colorful local names attributed by locals and shelter unique prehistoric vestiges. A walking hike in the middle of these sacred rocks, which seem to hold in balance by a miracle, guarantees a total change of scenery.
BAAB’s advice: due to the highly sacred nature of the site, the visit is done only accompanied. Book with Raymond at 07 79 98 35 72.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON: DIVE INTO THE IVORIAN MEMORY
Before taking the road back to Abidjan, make a detour via Kanga Nianzé, about twelve kilometers from Tiassalé. This village occupies a special place in the history of the slave trade in Côte d’Ivoire. In colonial times, it constituted one of the last crossing points toward the coast for slaves coming from the North and neighboring countries. Thanks to the global UNESCO project, this site bears witness today to this painful past through a memorial stele. Nearby is also the sacred Bodo River. According to local traditions, slaves took a bath of forgetfulness there before their forced departure. This place loaded with memory remains today an important spiritual site for local populations.
BAAB’s advice: an authorized person must imperatively accompany you to tread the purifying banks of the Bodo River.
3 HOTELS, 3 ATMOSPHERES STAYING IN TIASSALÉ
LE REFUGE DU BANDAMA
Perched above the Bandama River, the Refuge du Bandama is an architect-designed house thought out for a total immersion into nature. On the leisure side, the Refuge offers a program between relaxation and adventure: swimming in the natural pool set up in an arm of the river, walks in the forest, observation from the platform perched in a tree, suspension bridge, sauna in the middle of nature, tubing in the river… in short, the ideal place to take a breath and live in harmony with the elements.
Tiassalé, Kanga Nianzé, 05 55 34 38 77
Le refuge du Bandama
IVOIRE HÔTEL (FORMERLY DUVICK)
In the heart of Tiassalé, this completely renovated hotel is an ideal base from which to discover the region with its spacious terrace, its large wooded garden, its beautiful swimming pool, and its restaurant offering excellent local specialties.
Tiassalé, 01 53 74 24 54
MAISON D’HÔTES SWISS TROPICAL
Nestled within a 500-hectare plantation producing mostly rubber, organic agroforestry (papaya, bananas, food crops), moringa, and cocoa, this guest house offers a real interlude in the heart of nature. Between strolling in the forest, photo-hiking, a guided tour of the moringa processing unit, a dip in the pool, or idling in the garden… you won’t see the time pass.
Tiassalé, 07 07 55 44 49 swisstropicaltiassale.com
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