Dakar thrums to the nightly rhythms of musicians a galaxy of politically engaged performers drawing on Senegal’s rich oral traditions and legendary reputation for jazz. meanwhile, South of the capital, amid the beaches and baobabs of rural Casamance, the unmissable annual carnival comes with music lessons and masquerade parades.
Dakar exploded with joy at the final whistle as Sadio Mane's Senegal beat Mohamed Salah's Egypt for their first ever Africa Cup of Nations crown. "African champions. What a game! What a team!