Artists abandon Abidjan for Ivory Coast beachside haven
Artists abandon Abidjan for Ivory Coast beachside haven

Weary of the hectic pace of life in Ivory Coast’s vast economic hub of Abidjan, artists are moving 30 kilometres down the coast to Grand-Bassam.

Painter and gallery founder Ibrahim Ketoure says that when he first visited the town, "there were artists, artisans everywhere.

I said to myself 'hey, this could be an environment in which I can develop', and that’s how I fell in love."