A Visit to Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Aired December 31, 1969

Ivoirian music has never enjoyed the international profile of other West African music, but the Ivory Coast has a rich musical landscape of roots based pop. In this visit to the capital, Abidjan, we hear live sets and talk with polihet singer Gnaore Jimi, reggae man Serge Kassi, zoblazo star Meiway, footballer and singer Gadji Celli and others.

Host: Georges Collinet
Lead Producer: Ofebea Quist-Arcton
Co-Producer: Sean Barlow
Editor: Marika Partridge
Engineer: Rick Bradley
Series Producer: Sean Barlow