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Aneho is not a silent monument. It is a permanent conversation between its builders, its visionary youth, and its elders. Listen to the story of a city reinventing itself without losing its soul.
« Aneho is not a museum; it is a laboratory of modernity that draws its strength from its roots. »
As Mayor of the Lacs 1 municipality, Alexis Coffi Aquereburu carries a clear ambition: to transform Aneho into a sustainable and vibrant city while preserving its soul. Under his leadership, the city is rediscovering its Afro-Brazilian and colonial architectural heritage, not as ruins, but as levers for tourism and cultural development. For him, Aneho's renewal requires a reconciliation with history. It was in this spirit that the FIHA (International History Festival of Aneho) was launched, an event that now attracts researchers and the curious from all over the world, making the city an intellectual hub on the West African coast.
READ THE FULL INTERVIEW« The lagoon gave us everything; now it's our turn to give it back its breath. »
In Glidji and the lagoon-side neighborhoods, a new generation is rising. These young people, guided by a deep respect for the local ecosystem, are investing in the preservation of mangroves. They understand that the health of the water is intrinsically linked to the health of the Guin-Mina culture. Beyond ecology, they are the new storytellers. On social media and in the streets of Aneho, they reinterpret ancestral traditions to make them accessible to their peers, ensuring that the "Voices" of the past never die out in the tumult of the modern world.
READ THE FULL INTERVIEW« Aneho's walls speak; you just need to know how to listen and feel with the heart. »
Maman Ayaba lives in one of Adjido's oldest homes. Guardian of family stories and culinary secrets inherited from the "Agoudas" (descendants of Brazilians), she is a living library. Her voice, soft and calm, transports those who listen to 19th-century Aneho, that of the great traders and transatlantic exchanges. For her, the voice is the most precious heritage. She continues to welcome visitors and researchers with unwavering generosity, convinced that Aneho's identity resides in its ability to tell its complex story with pride and serenity.
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