Begun in 1982, the Paris festival is now a magnet for Black Britons enjoying everything from amapiano to zouk — but can it resist commercialisation? #fetemusique #paris #blackdiaspora

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‘It’s giving me carnival vibes’: how Fête de la Musique became a must-visit event for the Black diaspora

Begun in 1982, the festival is now a magnet for Black Britons, who spill across Paris enjoying genres from amapiano to zouk. But can it resist commercialisation – and is it getting too big?

The Guardian