Ivorians in France
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 63,441[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Paris, Marseille | |
| Languages | |
| French, Ivorian languages | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Islam, Animism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Black people in France, Afro-French, Liberians in France, Guineans in France, Malians in France, Burkinabe people in France, Ghanaians in France |
Ivorians in France consist of migrants from Ivory Coast and their descendants living and working in France. They are one of the diasporas from Black Africa in France.
History[edit]
Prior to 1990, immigration from the Ivory Coast to France was very limited. It was mostly students and businessmen who wanted to return to Ivory Coast.[2] But with the economic crisis and the politic instability of their home country, many chose to remain in French banlieue and the Ivorian population increased.
Notable people[edit]
- Isabelle Boni-Claverie, author, screenwriter, and film director
- Fababy, rapper, singer, and songwriter
- Christina Goh, singer, songwriter, and poet
- H Magnum, rapper
- Kaaris, rapper, record producer, and composer
- Keiona, ballroom dancer and drag queen
- Manu Katche, drummer and songwriter
- Gabriela Kouassi, heptathlete
- Laylow, rapper
- Jessi M'Bengue, model, actress, and singer
- Sabine Pakora, actress
- Karidja Toure, actress
- Mami Watta, drag queen
- Dan-Axel Zagadou, footballer
- Vegedream, rapper
References[edit]
- ^ "Expatriés ivoiriens par âge France". Statista (in French). 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Qui sont les Ivoiriens de France ?". Le Telegramme. January 23, 2011.
 African diasporas in France  | |
|---|---|
| North Africa | |
| East Africa | |
| Central Africa | |
| West Africa | |
| Southern Africa | |
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