February 2024

2024-02-11 18:05:41

Before the CAN 2024 grand final between Ivory Coast and Nigeria, the Alassane Ouattara stadium in Ébimpé will host the closing ceremony. A show where Alpha Blondy and Tam Sir, the producer of “Coup du hammer”, will perform in particular.

Published on: 02/11/2024 – 7:05 p.m. Modified on: 02/11/2024 – 7:20 p.m.

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A good final would be nothing if it was not preceded by a closing ceremony. For the CAN 2024, CAF pulled out all the stops with reggae star Alpha Blondy and the band of Tam Sir, author of the hit “Coup du hammer” which rocked the 34th edition of the Coupe d ‘Africa.

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The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. local time (7:30 p.m. Paris time), 1 hour 30 minutes before the final. As with the opening ceremony, the choice was made for brevity. It will only last regarding twenty minutes.

Tam Sir and Team Paya invited

Alpha Blondy, Ivorian reggae icon, will headline the ceremony. Other Ivorian artists such as Serge Beynaud, Roseline, Didi B, Tam Sir and Team Paiya were invited. The latter two were at work on “Coup du hammer”, the hit which set the mood throughout the CAN.

02:46 Tam Sir’s “Hammer”: the musical surprise of CAN 2024 © France 24

To underline the importance given to youth and the continuity of Ivorian culture and music, an orchestra of children and trainers will perform “Akwaba”, the official song of the CAN.

The president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara who gave his name to the stadium, the president of CAF, Patrice Motsepe, the president of Fifa, Gianni Infantino, will be among the distinguished guests.

Then, it’s time for the final: Ivory Coast – Nigeria.

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