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Rue Princesse

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The Rue Princesse street is an area located in Yopougon, North Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire. Because of its wide variety of Maquis (open-pubs), bars, nightclubs and typical African restaurants mainly offering local dishes, this street has become one of the most famous places of celebration in Abidjan.[1] Due to its strong musical[2] and nightlife identity, it is considered the inspirational root for many Coupé Décalé artists. However, it is notoriously known as a prominent Red Light District with a high ratio of prostitutes.[3]

International artists such as Singuila and Didier Drogba have visited the "Rue Princesse" street.

In 2011, the president of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara launched a great campaign for the cleanliness of this street.

References

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  1. ^ "Chelsea chief in Abidjan". BBC Sport. 3 September 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  2. ^ Ham, Anthony (2009). West Africa. Lonely Planet. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-74104-821-6.
  3. ^ Pfaff, Françoise (2004). Focus on African films. Indiana University Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-253-21668-7.