Dakar, Africa’s cultural capital - Senegal boasts an array of fashion, culture and heritage platforms that are drawing international interest
and attracted foreign brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss and Levi’s, which have their stores in the capital. , Africa’s longest-running fashion event, which took place from 2 to 4 December at the historic island of Gorée.
“During events like the Dakar Carnival, foreigners are welcomed with open arms and are given support and facilities to participate in the programme. On the political level, different mechanisms are put in place to encourage local artists and event promoters,” said Sambou. Dakar’s roots as a cultural capital go deeper. The city is one of 22 on five continents recognised as Unesco Creative Cities of Media Arts.
“Kehinde Wiley, the Nigerian-American visual artist and [Barack] Obama’s portraitist, funded the refurbishment of a cultural centre in the Medina neighbourhood. Here, he held an exhibition of 40 artists who had made an artistic retreat at Black Rock, the residency he founded in 2019,” said Sambou. Sambou said that “all these initiatives contribute to the influence of Dakar as a major hub”. But she is quick to add that it’s not all smooth sailing for the country:
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