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France Returned the Djidji Ayôkwé, but Côte d’Ivoire Wants More Than a Ceremony

Beyond legal agreements, the Ebrié people are pushing to revive the drum’s original role in communication, ritual, and collective memory.

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Ezinne Okoroafor

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Adetoro Adetayo·Tomi Abe

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May 4, 2026

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Ezinne Okoroafor

Ezinne is a Contributing Researcher and Writer at Susinsight.

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