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JOJ Dakar 2026: Khady Niang tells behind the scenes of a historic ceremony
A historic ceremony for Senegal and Africa. On October 31, 2026, Dakar hosted the opening of the first Olympic Youth Games on the African continent. Through "L'Envol de Sitoé", a show combining dance, music, traditions and contemporary creation, the artists told an Africa proud of its history and turned towards the future. How was this show imagined? Why did you choose to tell Africa through the eyes of a little girl? And what legacy for African creators? Khady Niang, Director of Ceremonies