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Finale Sylis d’or 2026: we present to you Zalam Kao

Interview by Frédéric Cardin

Genres and styles : Hip Hop / Musiques du Monde

Additional Information

The finales of the Sylis d’Or 2026, organised annually by Nuits d’Afrique Productions, will take place on Thursday, April 23, at the National, in Montreal, of course. PanM360 met with each of the three competing groups to introduce them to you. In this interview, Zalam Kao.

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