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Burkinabe diaspora in C么te d'Ivoire prepares for National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso
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The Burkinabe community in C么te d'Ivoire is preparing to represent the diaspora at the National Culture Week SNC in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, from April 15 to May 2, 2026. A delegation of 33 individuals, comprising three selected troupes from Abidjan and Yamoussoukro, will travel for the event. Mamadou Savadogo, head of the delegation, expressed honor in representing the diaspora, noting his birth and upbringing in C么te d'Ivoire. The three troupes include Yip茅n茅, competing in the singing category; Sidi Tinidja, participating in the instrumental competition; and Naaba Yaadga, performing traditional dance. Their goal is to promote Burkinabe culture and win awards. Rissa Agsalek, supervisor for the Sidi Tinidja instrumental group, stated their dedication to bringing trophies back to Abidjan. Balema Denis Bationo, supervisor for the Yip茅n茅 troupe, highlighted the lack of structured support for cultural initiatives in C么te d'Ivoire compared to Burkina Faso, where institutional backing exists. Troupes in C么te d'Ivoire largely rely on individual or community efforts for survival. Despite these challenges, the diaspora troupes are en route to Bobo-Dioulasso with the aim of achieving success.
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