A celebration of youth and African creativity
The production brought together 1,115 performers, including 628 dancers. Nearly 1,500 costumes were produced through more than 5,000 hours of work, highlighting the skills of Senegalese designers, tailors and craftspeople.
The ceremony also placed inclusion at the heart of its artistic vision, bringing together performers from different backgrounds and with a range of abilities.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry addressed the young athletes and spectators, reflecting on the significance of bringing the Youth Olympic Games to Africa for the first time.
Addressing athletes and spectators, President Coventry reflected on the historic significance of the Games coming to Africa for the first time:
Source: www.olympics.com
