On August 6, 2011, a few months after the end of a violent post-election crisis, the new power of Abidjan took the decision to raze the “Princess Street” on the grounds that it had become unsanitary and that prostitution reigned there, drug trafficking and incessant fights near the maquis [bars ouverts] and night clubs. For 20 years, this immense festive artery of the Yopougon district was nevertheless considered as the cultural showcase of Ivorian music and as one of the highest nightlife venues in West Africa. While…
