The 5th annual African Fair was held last weekend at Les Esselières, an exhibition hall in the Paris suburb of Villejuif. Organized by the Chambre de Commerce Africaine de Paris and sponsored in large part by Appolinaire Timpiga Compaoré, a businessman from Burkina Faso, the fair featured food, music, dance, and exhibits by artisans, non-profit associations, fashion designers, public relations specialists, telecommunications, cosmetics, and more…
Four Officers of the African Chamber of Commerce of Paris
From left to right: Maximilien Bouteillier – General Secretary, Boubacar Sabaly – Public Relations, Michel Réchal – Technical Manager, Marc Yao – President
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net
Daffirma Ibamu presided as master of ceremonies.
Daffirma Ibamu – Master of Ceremonies
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net
At the opening ceremony, a number of dignitaries took the stage to express their aspirations for African economic development.
Lasana Kouyaté – Former Prime Minister of Guinea
Siaka Koné – Commercial and Marketing Director of Télécel Faso
Mamadou Sangaré – Minister Counsellor of the Ambassador of Burkina Faso
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net
And then the fun began!
Academie Woyo
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net
The Academie Woyo, representing the Woyo people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, performed drums and dance. A video of their practice session held at Parc de la Villette in Paris can be viewed here.
Dancing…
Woyo Drumming and Dancing
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net
and singing…
Mélodie Rémy and Celia Soulmusic
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net
Celia Soulmusic’s Facebook page can be viewed here.
Next…a fashion show.
