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Ivory Coast celebrates return of sacred 'talking drum' looted by France

8 Aug 2026, 09:26 GMT By editorial@africanews.com
Ivory Coast celebrates return of sacred 'talking drum' looted by France
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Ivory Coast on Friday celebrated the return of a sacred drum looted by French troops in 1916. The homecoming parade through the streets of Abidjan took place on the country’s independence day holiday. The drum then continued on to the village of Adjame, where it was made.