Coleah Festival

The festival

A whole neighbourhood of Conakry celebrates itself for its own people: in Colèah, urban music becomes a tool of solidarity. The Coleah Festival is the meeting created by the Lil Saako Foundation for Social Action — the foundation of artist Lil Saako, child of Colèah, founding member of the Instinct Killers who became a solo star with "Zapata", who runs the festival. At Coleah Stadium, he mixes great concert, field actions and social follow-up: 50% of his profits are donated to charitable works.

Its third edition, unveiled in press conference on February 16, 2026, was held in the aftermath of Ramadan's festival, with trainings in artificial intelligence for young people and road safety for taxi-motor drivers. Three editions on the counter (2024, 2025, 2026) for a festival that aims to be an economic and citizen engine of its neighborhood.

Its three major social actions say its ambition — to make culture a lever of social transformation: the training of 200 young people in digital professions and artificial intelligence, to strengthen their employability and economic autonomy; the training of young people in motorcycle driving, with the distribution of protective helmets, to reduce road accidents in Conakry; and the promotion of the schooling of young girls, for fair and sustainable access to education.

Training, protecting and empowering youth: the expected audience ranges from young people and families to institutions, businesses and partners.

Artists on the poster

• Lil Saako (2026 — Founder and director of the festival, via its Lil Saako Foundation for Social Actions — 3rd edition, held in 2026, the day after Ramadan's feast) — See page