The Africa Cup of Nations ended in spectacular fashion with an extravagant closing ceremony that featured unreal performances and an unforgettable firework display.
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Shortly before hosts Côte d'Ivoire defeated West African rivals Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations final, the sold out Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan were treated to some amazing music and fireworks!
With many fans regarding this year's AFCON as the best ever, it also served out some of the best opening and closing ceremonies we've seen in the tournament's history.
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Let's take a closer look at the best bits from the closing ceremony...
AFCON Closing Ceremony
The 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations closed with a memorable closing ceremony in Abidjan, perfectly rounding off a spectacular tournament that reportedly garnered nearly two billion global viewers.
Fans were treated to a stunning light show, eye-catching fireworks, and a mix of old and young musicians taking to the stage to belt out their catchy anthems.
Highly-rated Ivorian musicians Team Paiya performed one of the tournament's theme songs, "Coup du Marteau" which translates to "Hammer Blow" English.
The high-tempo track by Producer Tam Sir, featuring Team Paiya kept the energy levels nice and high before kick-off in Abidjan.
Veteran Ivorian reggae star Alpha Blondy received rapturous reception when he entered the stage, with the crowd enjoying his cult hits.
The 71-year-old muso was followed by Cote d'Ivoire's contemporary stars Serge Beynaud, Roseline and Didi B, who had the fans dancing along to their awesome tunes.
A youth choir of 123 children captivated the fans in Abidjan with their cover of the official AFCON 2023 song "Akwaba" by Yemi Alade, Magic System, and Mohammed Ramada.
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Take a look at the magical closing ceremony:
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