Bright colors and good humor will be required in Paloma in mid-December. The current music scene in the Courbessac district welcomes Malian artist Sidiki Diabaté on Tuesday December 17 at 8:30 p.m. Son of the illustrious Toumani Diabaté, the “little prince of the kora” equally masters the piano, in addition to being a songwriter, arranger and beatmaker. Note that both artists are part of the group This money alongside singer Matthieu Chedid, alias -M-, on the bill at the Nîmes Festival on July 23, 2025.
Just before the concert, a fashion show with traditional haute couture outfits and a dance demonstration will immerse the public in the heart of African heat, thanks to the collaboration of the Nîmes association. Africa Freedom. “This great artist does us the honor of coming to Nîmes, he will be welcomed as he should, promises Rama Gomis, president of the association created in 2017. The fashion show outfits were entirely made in Senegal. I will also cook for the occasion and the public will be able to taste mafé and fatayas (small stuffed turnovers) as well as ginger and bissap juices.”
And as a “before”, still in Paloma, the association is organizing a Malian dance course on Sunday December 15 at 2:30 p.m. (duration 2:30). “The Sidiki Diabaté concert is also an opportunity to discover traditional Malian dances and percussion instruments. All year round, we carry the colors of Africa high through dance, cuisine, clothing but also through numerous solidarity actions. term Rama Gomis, founder ofAfrica Freedom, which offers dance classes every Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Maison des associations in Nîmes.
