Edition 2025
Finished
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Ingénieuse Afrique Festival
Foix — Ariège (09)
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01 Aug 2025
— 03 Aug 2025
Edition
2025
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Ingénieuse Afrique
The 29th edition of the Ingénieuse Afrique Festival was held from August 1 to 3, 2025, in Foix. Three days to vibrate with the colors of the African continent with concerts, musical parades led by Djekoulou and sabar percussion by Baye Cheikh, storytellers, an artisan market, and African food.
29th Edition – Ingénieuse Afrique 2025
The 29th edition of the festival took place from August 1 to 3, 2025. The musical parades by Djekoulou and the sabar percussion by Baye Cheikh enlivened the streets, market, and gardens of Foix. The storytellers Bintou Sombié and the company Paroles de Calebasse transported visitors into African oral traditions.
The festival attracted nearly 15,000 participants, confirming its status as a major cultural event of the Ariège summer.
Highlights
- Musical parades by Djekoulou and Baye Cheikh
- African storytelling with Bintou Sombié and Paroles de Calebasse
- Nearly 15,000 participants
- Artisan market and African food
- Exhibitions and screenings
Prices
Completely free festival.
Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .