The FEMUA festival, a significant event in Africa's cultural calendar, will feature Youssou N'Dour and Fatoumata Diawara as headliners for its 2026 edition. Held in Ivory Coast, the festival showcases diverse African musical styles and will highlight Gabon as a special guest country this year.

Over the last 18 years, the FEMUA has established itself as a major date in the African cultural calendar, with concerts in Anoumabo and Dimbokro in Ivory Coast. Showcasing a continent of musical styles – including Afrobeat, rumba and rap – the event was founded by A'Salfo, frontman for the band Magic System. FRANCE 24's reporters tell us more about this year's line-up, special guest country Gabon and the wealth of cultural events taking place at FEMUA 2026.