Ivory Coast: Biama, much more than a dance, a movement

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: Ivory Coast
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Ivory Coast: Biama, much more than a dance, a movement

In the streets of Yopougon in Abidjan, hundreds of young people gather each week to dance the biama, a mix of acrobatic spins and amusing facial expressions. Junior Koffi, an event organizer, describes biama as a way to have fun with humor. Dydy Yeman, a prominent figure in the movement, has achieved great success on YouTube and expresses pride in his origins from Yopougon, the birthplace of biama.

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