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MC's Guitar Makes Conakry Dance: Jazz & Co Offers Two Free Nights at the CCFG
On November 12 and 13, the 18th Festival Jazz & Co pays tribute to Mamadou Camara, known as “MC”, the guitar of Kaloum Star, with two nights of free concerts at the Franco-Guinean Cultural Centre in Conakry. Official opening on November 12 at 4:30 p.m., around the theme “Guinean music celebrates its legends”.
Conakry (Guinea), November 10, 2026. Two nights, free admission, and a legendary guitar at the heart of the party. The 18th Festival Jazz & Co will run on November 12 and 13 at the Franco-Guinean Cultural Centre (CCFG) in Conakry. The official opening is set for November 12 at 4:30 p.m. The edition, presented by the Guinée Jazz Festival — commissioner Aboubacar Alain Touré —, runs under the theme “Guinean music celebrates its legends” and was unveiled at a press conference on Monday, November 9.
A tribute to “MC”, a legend of the Guinean guitar
This year, the festival celebrates Mamadou Camara, known as “MC”, a living legend of the Guinean guitar and a founding member of the Orchestre Kaloum Star. A tribute paid in his lifetime, in front of the Conakry audience — the finest stage for a man of the stage.
Two nights of free concerts
Across the two nights, the official poster brings together five acts from Guinea and Burkina Faso:
- Achille Ouattara (Burkina Faso)
- MC & Afro Jazz (Guinea)
- Naromba & Acoustic Band from Kankan (Guinea)
- Chorale Ministère Synergie du Royaume
- Groupe Kora Koumakan (Guinea)
In practice
Dates: November 12 and 13, 2026 — 18th edition
Official opening: November 12 at 4:30 p.m.
Venue: Franco-Guinean Cultural Centre (CCFG), Conakry
Access: Free admission
Theme: “Guinean music celebrates its legends”
Tribute: Mamadou Camara, known as “MC”, legend of the Guinean guitar, founding member of the Orchestre Kaloum Star
Organisation: Guinée Jazz Festival — commissioner Aboubacar Alain Touré
