Travelled to Abidjan from London for a Xmas/NY break. Arrived in Abidjan on 20th December.

Damn, the place is fire. They know how to enjoy themselves aplenty. I stayed with some Ivorian friends in Angre. I went to a friend's film screening in the Cultural Palace in Treichville and went to a number of bars/clubs in Marcory and Deux Plateaux.

The bars they have are called 'Maquis' which are free, play loud music, generally coupe decale, soukous and some naija pop. They drink a lot of alcohol, o'boy, I had to join them fully in shakkin' their champagne and whisky. These people drink whisky wey scottish man hand never reach.

We reached maquis at nine pm, then left around midnight generally, then used to go to the VIP club.

Went to one club which finished at 7am, as I stood on the road taking photos, commuters were walking past on their way to work.

I made a documentary with an Ivorian producer called 'Coupe Decalee' : a story about the music genre of Ivorian music that strongly influenced Naija pop. We had a number of screenings across Abidjan during the week, attended by over 1,500 people.

Saw a coffee seller hustling outside the club at 0730am...making his money. Thought of getting a shot of two worlds - one of the everyday worker and that of the 'hedonists'.

Wahala is global. A fight broke out inside the club and spilled outside.

This lady said that he tried to get too close inside the club.

Bro; u give. A caption, and ur pic doesn't depict; na wa oh!!!

Interesting...

More pictures of the city please

Apologies bros,

I don't take photos of the City per se....I find it boring (no vex) I prefer taking snaps of people and everyday life.

There was a big gala event in Treichville, so I rolled with some Ivorian music artists that were involved in the making of the documentary. The guy in the middle is Lino Versace, one of the original members of the Jetset crew.

There was a post-event bbq in the grounds of Hotel Ivoire by the big lagoon in the middle of town. Took a few shots...

Some photos of me and the crew...

Lagoon dinner party...

welcome to abidjan bro.. The African Paris

Dope
I miss this city to pieces mehn...
In fact, I am going to Abidjan again.

zumbigbo:
Travelled to Abidjan from London for a Xmas/NY break. Arrived in Abidjan on 20th December.

Damn, the place is fire. They know how to enjoy themselves aplenty. I stayed with some Ivorian friends in Angre. I went to a friend's film screening in the Cultural Palace in Treichville and went to a number of bars/clubs in Marcory and Deux Plateaux.

The bars they have are called 'Maquis' which are free, play loud music, generally coupe decale, soukous and some naija pop. They drink a lot of alcohol, o'boy, I had to join them fully in shakkin' their champagne and whisky. These people drink whisky wey scottish man hand never reach.

We reached maquis at nine pm, then left around midnight generally, then used to go to the VIP club.

Awesome city...