Kajeem and Didier Awadi Headline Convocation Acte 3

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Ivorian reggae artist Kajeem staged Convocation Acte 3 at the Palais de la Culture in Treichville, Abidjan, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 8:30pm. His special guest was Didier Awadi, whom Akwabanews and Fraternité Matin describe as a pioneer of Senegalese hip-hop and the founder of Positive Black Soul. The third act Convocation is Kajeem's recurring concert concept. According to Akwabanews, it is designed as a space for solidarity, peace, justice and responsibility, with music used to carry those values to the audience. The second edition, Convocation Acte 2, took place in 2025 at the same venue. Akwabanews reports that it featured more than 25 songs and guests from different generations, which set the template for this year's show. The return to the Palais de la Culture for the third act makes the venue part of the concept's identity. It is one of Abidjan's best-known concert halls and a natural home for a show built around messages of unity and social responsibility. Didier Awadi on the bill Bringing in Didier Awadi links the Abidjan show to Senegal's hip-hop history. Both reports place him as a pioneer of the Senegalese scene and the founder of Positive Black Soul, giving the evening a cross-border dimension between reggae and hip-hop . The pairing also fits the concept. A concert framed around solidarity, peace and justice is a natural meeting point for two artists whose music has long carried social themes, and both reports present the collaboration as the evening's main attraction. Thirty years in the headline Abidjan daily L'Intelligent d'Abidjan framed the concert under the headline "30 ans de reggae, 26 titres, 2 h 30 de show", describing a show of 26 songs and two and a half hours to mark 30 years of reggae. Those figures come from the paper's headline, and the other reports focus on the concept and the guest rather than the running order. Why it matters Côte d'Ivoire has one of the most important reggae scenes in Africa, and Abidjan concerts like this one keep that tradition visible for new generations. A recurring concept with a clear message also gives fans a reason to return each year, rather than treating the show as a one-off. The guest list across the three acts shows how Kajeem uses the format. The 2025 edition mixed generations, and the 2026 edition brought in a Senegalese pioneer, a sign that Convocation is meant to build bridges between eras and countries as well as between performer and audience. A busy Abidjan season The Ivorian capital has had a full cultural calendar this autumn. Cameroonian artist Blick Bassy's stage show Bikutsi 3000 played Yelam's on the same day, October 10, and Abidjan continues to host a wide mix of concerts, theatre and festivals. For fans of West African music, the city is one of the region's busiest live destinations. The sound of Convocation Kajeem's music is rooted in reggae, while Awadi comes from hip-hop. That combination gives the show a wider audience than a pure reggae concert and reflects the way the two genres have long overlapped in West Africa. Readers can explore more of the region's sounds on our world music page. Key facts Event: Convocation Acte 3 Headliner: Kajeem, Côte d'Ivoire Guest: Didier Awadi, founder of Positive Black Soul, Senegal Date and time: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 8:30pm Venue: Palais de la Culture, Treichville, Abidjan Previous edition: Convocation Acte 2, 2025, same venue For the audience at the Palais de la Culture, the night offered a reggae headliner, a hip-hop pioneer and a concept built around shared values, all under one roof in Treichville. What's next With Acte 3 complete, attention turns to whether Kajeem will continue the series in 2027 and who he might invite next. Acte 2 brought together several generations and Acte 3 crossed into Senegalese hip-hop, so the next edition could push the concept in a new direction again. Recordings or videos from the October 10 show may also follow on Kajeem's channels. Sources: Akwabanews | Fraternité Matin | L'Intelligent d'Abidjan