# SICA Festival 2026 nominations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sica-festival-2026-nominations
> Updated: 2026-09-23T10:06:24.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

The 20th edition of the Stars de l’Intégration Culturelle Africaine (SICA) Festival has announced its nominees for the upcoming event in Cotonou, Benin, scheduled for November 9 to 15, 2026. Under the theme ‘Heritage and Innovation’, the festival aims to celebrate African artistic diversity.

Nominees include Chadian artist Jethsonat in the Best Afro-Ethnic Music category and Togolese representative Gilles Gbagba for the Best Live Presenter award. Gbagba will compete against 18 other candidates from nations including Senegal, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: SITHO 2026 opens in Ouagadougou to boost Sahelian tourism

The 16th SITHO tourism fair opened in Ouagadougou, focusing on financing structural projects and strengthening cooperation between Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger within the AES region.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sitho-2026-opens-in-ouagadougou-with-focus-on-sahel-alliance

### 2026-09-11: SICA Festival 2026 announces nominees for 20th edition

The 20th SICA Festival will be held in Cotonou, Benin, in November 2026, featuring nominees such as Chad's Jethsonat and Togo's Gilles Gbagba.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sica-festival-2026-announces-nominees-for-20th-edition

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Cite as: SICA Festival 2026 nominations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sica-festival-2026-nominations