Steering Committee

LIMAM KANE

CHAIRPERSON – NORTH AFRICA REPRESENTATIVE – MAURITANIA

Limam Kane, also known as Monza, is a dedicated cultural activist and hip-hop artist. Passionate about poetry and writing, he created the Monza ZAZA production structure, which organizes the ASSALAMALEKOUM International festival since 2008. Monza has worked extensively to promote Mauritanian arts and culture, also producing, in collaboration with Africulturban Dakar, the festival Festa 2H in Senegal. Monza performs and is involved on many different platforms, working alongside renowned artists such as Youssou Ndour, Malouma, Baba Maal, Daara J, Awadi, Dead Prez and many more. In his work he lobbies to government to include youth and artists in democratic efforts and supports various social initiatives for street children.