The Congolese music scene is still buzzing, and this time it’s Félix Wazekwa who is attracting attention. Initially scheduled for Saturday June 1, 2024 at the Adidas Arena in Paris, his mega concert has been postponed to December 14. This news aroused curiosity and anticipation among the artist’s fans, but also sowed doubt as to the reasons for this unexpected postponement.
According to the famous Congolese artist, the main obstacle to holding this concert is the refusal of visas to several members of his musical group “Cultur’a Pays-vie”. Only five members of the entire orchestra were able to obtain the necessary visas to travel to France. A hard blow for Félix Wazekwa and his team, who had to review their schedule and postpone the event to the end of the year.
However, this annoyance did not dampen Félix Wazekwa’s determination to take on this musical challenge in a venue as prestigious as the Adidas Arena. This hall, built as part of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, embodies values of inclusiveness, creation and hybridization. It aims to be a place of transformation for an entire neighborhood, highlighting the art of urban living.
With a capacity of 9,000 seats in basketball configuration, the Adidas Arena has become the new home of Paris Basketball since February 2024. Beyond the sporting aspect, the complex also offers a living space of more than 3,000 meters squares, offering catering activities, sporting activities and events, pop-up stores, accessible to all throughout the year.
This dynamic place is also committed to a program of environmental excellence, thus becoming the new beating heart of Greater Paris. It represents a real catalyst for talents, encouraging meetings and exchanges to the rhythm of sporting and cultural events such as the performance of Félix Wazekwa who, despite the obstacles, intends to make an impression during his long-awaited concert.
In short, the postponement of the Félix Wazekwa concert at the Adidas Arena is a disappointment for some, but also represents an opportunity to prepare for a grandiose musical event at the end of the year. It is the opportunity for the artist to shine on this European stage and to spread his music beyond borders, in a place full of dynamism and promise for the future.