Abidjan Show is an Ivorian digital media outlet dedicated to entertainment and popular culture. Launched on 24 April 2004, it emerged as one of the country’s earliest online destinations for showbusiness news and has since grown into a reference for francophone audiences. The newsroom covers music scenes such as coupé‑décalé, zouglou and rap ivoire, along with film, fashion and celebrity life, producing short news briefs, features, interviews and video snippets. Beyond reporting, Abidjan Show plays an active role in the cultural calendar. It promotes concerts, pageants and festivals, publishes event listings, and frequently partners with organizers to run reader competitions and ticket giveaways—activities that help connect artists with fans and keep venues full. Based in Abidjan’s Cocody‑Angré district, the team reports in French and focuses on stories that resonate with young urban audiences at home and across the Ivorian diaspora. The outlet’s day‑to‑day output blends breaking items about stars with coverage of emerging talent, practical information for nightlife and live shows, and commentary on social trends shaping the scene. Over two decades of continuous publication have made Abidjan Show a staple source for entertainment updates in Ivory Coast and a useful promotional channel for promoters and labels. Its tagline—“1er site de divertissement ivoirien”—captures the role it seeks to play: a lively hub for music and pop culture in Abidjan and the wider region.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Year the organization started publishing:
2006
Languages:
No information available
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Lifestyle
Entertainment and culture
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Facebook

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
820,000
Twitter number of followers:
5,433

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Seydou Koné
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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