A young urban music festival in Cotonou, Benin's economic capital, showcasing the growing West African Afropop and urban music scene. WeLoveYa brings together artists from Benin and across the region for two days of contemporary African sound. The festival is also known for its large-scale production, lively atmosphere, and year-end celebration vibe
Launched in 2022 by Lionel Talon and the Centre culturel et sportif Eya, it's grown into the largest urban music and afrobeat festival in the country.
It promotes Afrobeat and broader urban sounds, rap, amapiano, dancehall and African pop as a showcase of contemporary African creativity. It aims to unite youth around strong social values by linking entertainment with concrete community impact through the construction of Eya Centers.