Eighty thousand people in three days: the Star Tour confirms its success in Mahajanga. Vacationers and locals flocked to the seaside starting Saturday evening to enjoy an event that continued throughout the day and evening on Sunday. Concerts, entertainment, games, and leisure areas set the pace for this major holiday event, featuring Aarnah, LJo, Ambondrona, and Ckycky as headliners.
“80,000 people came this year. We noted an increase compared to last year,” emphasized Iavoko Ramanitrarivo, internal communications and press manager at Star. For the organizer, the goal was to offer a family-friendly destination where different generations could enjoy the activities. Eric from the group Fou Hehy and Barhonne brought their humorous touch, while DJs Natoo, Looping, and Jim kept the atmosphere going until the early morning.
For this edition, Star set up about thirty stands, including an area dedicated to draft beer. The Filaos space, located opposite the Central Bank, also received a makeover. “As a family destination, we are satisfied because all generations can find something for themselves,” explains Iavoko Ramanitrarivo. These arrangements allowed for the expansion of activities beyond concerts and shows.
On stage, Aarnah marked her return to the Star Tour after several years of absence. For her reunion with the Mahajanga public, she performed her iconic tracks, notably “Aya Eh,” while integrating various rhythms from Madagascar into her repertoire, including the Antandroy rhythm. She also revisited “Raivo a,” a Vakondrazana song from the Highlands.
Highly anticipated, LJo made a notable entrance with dancers before performing several of his tracks, including “Vady,” “Za Maka Anao,” “Aya,” “Ramalala,” “Tsy Nofy,” “Ngaoma,” and “Mamy.” The artist offered different arrangements, blending reggae, rap, and Tsapiky, accompanied by choreography.
For the second evening, Ambondrona took the stage with their full team, remaining faithful to their style after twenty-five years of career. The group performed several iconic tracks, including “Eny Sa Tsia,” “Tohizo Ihany,” and “Fito Andro.” Arriving late in Mahajanga due to his flight, Ckycky still managed to put on a show to close the festivities.
With this edition, the Star Tour has left its mark on Mahajanga through the scale of its attendance, as well as its varied musical programming and the extension of the festivities through environmental awareness actions.
Captured & Published at: 2026-08-18 06:23:33 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/08/mahajanga-star-tour-fait-un-carton-plein.html