World● Low20m ago · Nov 8, 2026, 9:00 AM
In Dakar, 100% female evenings are popular and challenge norms
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Jeune Afrique · Sub-Saharan Africa
For over a year, in the Senegalese capital, the "Yaay sort danser" concept has been bringing together a growing number of participants every quarter. They can listen to music and dance freely, without fear of being judged, without danger. And without men.
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