Banlieue Rythme Festival

The Banlieue Rythme festival takes place in Guediawaye, in the suburbs of Dakar, Senegal. It has become a fixture on Senegal's cultural calendar, with free concerts that bring young local artists together with major figures of African and international music. The festival also runs artistic residencies fostering musical fusion and has helped launch the careers of several now-recognized musicians, while playing a social role in Dakar's working-class suburbs.