AANINKA

Kind : Traditional dances and music

Prize list : Tours in Libya, South Korea and South Africa, Honorary Degree of the Cultural Union of Journalists of Ivory Coast (UJOCCI)

Date of creation : 05/11/2001

Aaninka is all Ivorian art that is inspired by African traditions. It was formed in 2001 with help from members of the Ivory Coast musical evenings of Youth. Beyond simple exposure Aaninka the company offers a rich repertoire consists of several dances, songs and music with African masks. The company Aaninka connects with the transmission of his ancestors, is a living memory of African culture and the witness of his time. The group Aaninka is well known in Africa, Korea and western China. With about fifteen creations of African dance and contemporary dance, is one Aaninka artistic ensembles most promising of today's new generation of African.