AFCON 2023: Opening ceremony full of rhythm and light

ABIDJAN, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- A colorful spectacle of dance, songs and light made up the bulk of the opening ceremony of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Abidjan.

In a fresco of several scenes staged by the Cote d'Ivoire choreographer Georges Momboye, hundreds of extras in colorful outfits provided a tour of the cultural wealth of Cote d