In Republic of Benin, there is a genuine non-profit association that is quietly gaining a stronger foothold in the scheme of social activities in the French speaking country. The non-profit organization known as Association JEUNESSE DYNAMIQUE is quite popular in Benin on account of its impressive track record in humanitarian ventures in Benin and across the black continent.In 2015 the idea became a reality and the foundation was duly registered both in France and the Republic of Benin. Association JEUNESSE DYNAMIQUE operational office is located at 30, rue de Paris, 29200 Brest in France. So what’s the inspiration behind the establishment of the foundation? Basically it was established to promote Africa culture and one of the foundation’s ways of promoting the rich African culture is through the ONE Benin Fiesta.
The inspiration behind the association was conceived in France. In 2015 the idea became a reality and the foundation was duly registered with it’s operational office located at 30, rue de Paris, 29200 Brest in France. So what’s the inspiration behind the establishment? Association JEUNESSE DYNAMIQUE was basically established to promote cultural and artistic exchange between France and the developing countries domiciled in the Sub-Saharan Africa.Also, the foundation’s briefs include promotion of educational needs of children and young people, particularly in Benin, and by extension other poor neighboring countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa. Association JEUNESSE DYNAMIQUE is also interested in the well-being of Africans especially in the area of access to safe and clean drinking water in Benin and other African nations.In the last few years, the foundation has really walk the talk in honour of its founding principles and goals. And one of the platforms used in carrying out the foundation’s objectives is entertainment. Entertainment is considered as one of the most effective platforms to reach millions of people, especially young people in Africa either for political gains or other ventures. Association JEUNESSE DYNAMIQUE has taken advantage of that massive platform to reach out to hundreds of thousands of people the foundation’s One Benin Fiesta.The One Benin Fiesta music tour which is one of the various initiatives of Association JEUNESSE DYNAMIQUE has hosted in concert top superstars from the black continent. Interestingly, the One Benin Fiesta is actually a part of the bigger event called SEASON AFRICA 2020. Tracing the historical background of the SEASON AFRICA 2020, it was really the vision of Emmanuel Macron, the French president who first made the announcement during his visit to Quagadougou, Burkina Faso in November 2017. And on July 3, 2018 in Lagos, he reaffirmed the partnership with Africa through the AFRICA 2020 season.The French government backed Africa 2020 season is expected to light up several French cities and even overseas territories from June 1 to mid-December 2020.
Known for its professionalism, JEUNESSE DYNAMIQUE owned by the duo of Dr Wanle Akinboboye, an Ambassador of tourism in UNESCO and Boco Romaric have concluded plans to play a leading role in the season through its popular project Africa to the World, whose main objective is to promote the African live show to strengthen the cultural links between France and the African continent to create a meeting point for different cultures through arts.
Already JEUNESSE DYNAMIQUE has a working relationship with renowned African artists such as Davido, Zeynab, Wizkid and others through the ONE BENIN Fiesta. The Africa Season 2020 is a just step forward in the upward movement of the nonprofit organization.According to available information the Afrobeats Night Show billed to hold in night clubs in France will kick off with Idowest, Qdot and Danny S from January 2020. And the much anticipated Africa 2020 season will start officially with West Africa music amazons like Ara Thunder who dazzled the French president, Emmanuel Macron on his last visit to Lagos, Nigeria in 2018. Also on the line up for the Africa 2020 season include popular artistes like Zeynab of Benin Republic, Olo Omidan Bata, Anu The Lady Akwe and many more artistes from Ivory Coast, Togo, Ethiopia and so much more. To achieve the foundation’s set goals for the forthcoming year, JEUNESSE DYNAMIQUE is humbly seeking the support of the French government through its embassy to partner the foundation for the upcoming event. The foundation known for its transparency and accountability has since May 27, 2018 being in the forefront of promoting educational and cultural links between France and the African continent through the ONE BENIN Fiesta. The foundation has concluded plans on another project tagged the Afrobeats Nights Show which will feature Afrobeats evenings in select cities in France, in 2020.
For smooth take off of the planned events, the foundation is soliciting for collaboration through financial support, material and especially administrative in ensuring that the planned events see the light of the day in 2020.