AFRICA COMMISSION

Professional puppeteer trained at the Centre Panafricain village KIYI M’BOCK in Abidjan. From 2021 to 2007, Were were Liking’s assistant in puppet design and production. Founder of the Ivory Puppet Company and Academy (professional training center for puppetry). Designer and creator of puppets and puppet shows. Artistic Director of the RIMA festival (Rencontres Internationales de la Marionnette d’Abatta). 2021 President of the Fédération Nationale des Arts de la Rue et du Spectacle pour Enfants de Côte d’ivoire (FENARSE CI). 2020 President of the African Commission of UNIMA (Union Internationale de la Marionnette). 2018 Acting President of the African Commission of UNIMA (Union Internationale de la Marionnettes). 2017 Responsible for the Giant Puppet competition within the organizing committee of the cultural competition of the 8th Jeux de la Francophonie Abidjan 2017. 2016 Responsible for the Street Art Commission on the organizing committee of MASA (Marché des Arts et du Spectacle d’Abidjan).