Biama dance craze sweeps Abidjan, fuels new creative economy
The movement is also creating work for musicians and producers. One studio says it has recorded around 50 biama artists since 2022.
The biama dance trend in Abidjan is generating commercial activity in Côte d'Ivoire's music sector, with one studio reporting roughly 50 biama artists recorded since 2022. This suggests grassroots creative movements can translate into studio demand and income for musicians and producers, though the durability of such trend-driven revenue remains uncertain.
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