By Iminza Keboge
Published November 19, 2022

In addition to a high-profile fashion show, film screening and a range of live performances, CANEX WKND will close with a multi-artist concert that features some of the best talent from Africa and beyond.A three day event that brings together artists, investors, industry leaders, creative industry businesses and government representatives, with a strong focus on sharing skills and best practice issued from sectors across Africa’s creative and cultural industries, is set to take place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, November 25 -27, 2022.

The event, known as Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) and presented by Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the Government of Ivory Coast, is touted as being a celebration of creative talent.

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Also lined up is a range of intensive masterclasses and plenary sessions that will feature experts such as:

  • Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya (Nigeria)
  • Didier Drogba, Retired Professional Footballer (Côte d’Ivoire)
  • Alex Okosi, Managing Director of EMEA Emerging Markets at YouTube (Nigeria)
  • Elvis Adidiema, Director, Sony Music for French-speaking Africa (Congo)
  • Abdul-Karim Abdullah, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Culture Management Group (CMG) and Afrochella Festival (Ghana)
  • Magali Ohouens, Modern Art Specialist & Exhibition Coordinator at Cécile Fakhoury Gallery (Côte d’Ivoire)
  • Armando Cabral, Founder and Creative Director, Armando Cabral (Portugal) and,
  • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Author (Nigeria).

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The event, known as Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) and presented by Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the Governement of Ivory Coast, is touted as being a celebration of creative talent.In addition to a high-profile fashion show, film screening and a range of live performances, CANEX WKND will close with a multi-artist concert that features some of the best talent from Africa and beyond.

Among the artists lined up to perform on the last day of CANEX WKND, courtesy of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), are:

  • Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
  • Josey (Côte d’Ivoire)
  • Nandy (Tanzania)
  • Nadia Nakai (South Africa)
  • Suspect 95 (Cote d’Ivoire)
  • Didi B (Côte d’Ivoire)
  • DJ Mohgreen (Morocco/ France)
  • Julian Marley (USA).

This line-up, the organisers of CANEX WKND say, is aimed at showcasing the diversity of talent from across the Africa with an important nod to the Diaspora. Artists representing the various regions of Africa are expected to bring their star talent and energy to the closing event of what promises to be a historic even for Africa’s creative sector.

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