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Mamoudou Condé is the manager of the internationally renowned Ballets Africains. He is originally from Siguiri, Guinea, as does Keïta Fodéba, the founder and choreographer. Today, Mamoudou tours the world with his 35 artists, showcasing Africa through dance, music, and storytelling. For the 40th anniversary of the Nuits d’Afrique festival, they will return to the Théâtre Maisonneuve at Place des Arts to mark this milestone alongside Lamine Touré, founder and president of the Festival International des Nuits d’Afrique, himself a former member of Ballets Africains. While they are already on tour with several dates in the United States, the company is working on larger-scale projects such as a pan-African tour across all 55 African countries, to which they would add Brazil and Colombia. Sandra Gasana spoke with Mamoudou Condé for PAN M 360, a month before the show on February 22, 2026, at 4pm.
