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Is Dakar set to become the cultural and creative capital of Africa?

Is Dakar set to become the cultural and creative capital of Africa?

BIRD STORY AGENCY ON December 6th 2022, Chanel, one of the world's leading luxury brands, organised a three-day cultural program in Senegal, the Chanel Métiers d'Art show. This was the inaugural runway show for the haute couture brand on African soil. While the show has previously been held in New York, Paris, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Rome, Chanel chose Dakar for its African debut. "By choosing Dakar, the house wishes to make the savoir-faire of its métiers d'art resonate with the artistic and cultural energy of the city," the brand said in a statement. Of the 62 models in the show,…
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