Rap
Solo or as a group. Fifty rappers are expected at February's casting, and the ones selected are followed and filmed all the way to July's final.
Casting fee2,000 FCFA
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Five daysof summeron stage
Five disciplines and a single rule: get on stage and leave nothing behind. Rap, singing, dance, Foot2Rue SS, Basket SS. The room reacts, the public votes, the jury decides.
The project
Why this show exists
Douala is not short of talent. It is short of stages. Every year, dancers, rappers, singers and whole teams work in borrowed halls and courtyards without ever meeting an audience beyond their own neighbourhood.
THE SUMMER SHOW exists for exactly that reason: to put all of them in one place, for five days, in front of people. A floor to exhibit on, a stage to perform on, courts to play on.
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5
competing disciplines
11
months of season
Community figures as recorded in the project brief.
The essentials
When, where, and who for
Five days, one venue, a programme open to every age.
- When
- July 2027
- Where
- Majestic Cinéma, Douala
- Who for
- Public, artists, exhibitors
Programme
What happens, and when
Five days, each with its own temperature. Times are indicative and will be confirmed before tickets open.
Everyone in the shirt of their choice
The fair opens
The stands open, the floor plan goes up at the entrance, and tickets are exchanged for the edition wristband.
11:00
Quarter finals
The first candidates from all three concours take the main stage, in front of the jury and the room.
15:00
Opening night
Two or three Cameroonian artists start the week, alongside the day's candidates.
18:00
A denim shirt or a pair of jeans, your choice
The fair
The exhibitor stands, open all day, in the middle of the crowd rather than in a side room.
11:00
Quarter and semi finals
Candidates who did not go straight through on the online vote settle it on stage.
15:00
Evening stage
Two or three Cameroonian artists, and six candidate sets across rap, singing and dance.
18:00
Something that brings back the year 2000
The fair
Stands, activities and introductions, on the most dressed up day of the week.
11:00
Semi finals
All three concours narrow their brackets before day five's final.
15:00
Evening stage
Two or three Cameroonian artists, and six candidate sets across rap, singing and dance.
18:00
Everyone in a single colour of their choosing
The fair
The last day of stands, with the whole room dressed a colour each.
11:00
Semi finals and evening stage
The last of the concours semi finals, then two or three Cameroonian artists.
18:00
Wear what you like
Summer Care Day
The day given over to the children: a meal, activities, games, gifts, and time spent with the artists and the candidates.
11:00
The three finals
Rap, singing and dance. The finalists from the online vote and those who came through on stage meet in one bracket.
18:00
Trophies and closing concert
The trophies and prize money are handed over, then an international headliner and a Cameroonian headliner.
20:00
Disciplines
Five ways into the season
Three stage concours and two sports tournaments. Each has its own casting or entries, jury and final.
Singing
Every style, from afro to gospel. Fifty singers are expected at the casting, solo or as a group.
Casting fee2,000 FCFA
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Dance
The Summer Show's original discipline, and the one that fills the room. Fifty dancers expected at the casting, solo or as a crew.
Casting fee2,000 FCFA
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Foot2Rue SS
Ten sides of eight, played in two halves on a synthetic pitch. It all happens on one day in June: the matches, then the final straight after.
Entry per team30,000 FCFA
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Basket SS
Ten sides, five on five, the classic format. A day of its own in June, from the opening games to the final.
Entry per team25,000 FCFA
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Good reasons
What you are coming for
Four things the season does better than a single night out, and why they are worth five days.
A real stage
Sound, lights, a jury and an audience, at the Majestic Cinéma. Not a courtyard with a speaker on the floor.
People to meet
An eleven month season and five days in one place. That is the time it takes for crews to actually cross paths.
Somewhere to show
Labels, studios, schools and clubs hold stands in the middle of the crowd, not in a side room.
Prizes to win
850 000 FCFA of prize money, split across the five disciplines and announced before entries open.
Previous editions
Photographs and posters from past editions, under the Summer Show name and, before that, BIG 3REE.
These posters are from previous editions. The prices and numbers printed on them are not the 2027 ones.
Tickets
The fair, days 1 to 4
Four themed days, from Jersey Day to Color Day. The day opens at 11:00 and turns over to the evening at 18:00.
Day Ticket
The afternoon of the fair: the stands, the activities and the stage sets before the light goes.
1,000 FCFA11:00 to 17:59
- Entry from 11:00 to 17:59
- Every exhibitor stand
- The afternoon's performances
- Named ticket carrying your photograph
Evening Ticket
The evening on its own: the concerts, the quarter and semi finals, when the room is full.
2,000 FCFA18:00 until close
- Entry from 18:00 until close
- The evening's concerts
- The quarter and semi finals
- Named ticket carrying your photograph
Full Day Pass
The day end to end, for the price of the evening ticket alone. Come and go as you like.
2,000 FCFAThe whole day
- Both the afternoon and the evening
- Every exhibitor stand
- Every performance that day
- Named ticket carrying your photograph
- Most taken
4 Day Pass
All four themed days, from Jersey Day to Color Day, without paying again each morning.
5,000 FCFAAll four days of the fair
- Four full days
- All four themed days
- The last day of stands and stage
- One ticket for the whole fair
- Named ticket carrying your photograph
Day five's Grand Final is bought separately: Standard, Premium or VVIP, from 5 000 FCFA. All three are on the Tickets page.
They have backed us before
These companies and associations supported previous editions of the Summer Show. The open slots are waiting for the SS2027 season's partners.
Streaming subscription distributor
Streaming subscriptions and accounts
Partner on the charity edition
La Boutique des Maillots
Music production
Partner on a previous edition
Partners of previous editions. Nothing is signed yet for the SS2027 season.
Questions
The ones that keep coming up
Everything worth knowing before taking a pass or entering.
What is it, exactly?
An eleven month season that ends in five days of fair in Douala. Three stage concours (rap, singing, dance) run from February's casting to July's finals; the two tournaments (Foot2Rue SS and Basket SS) are played in June, a day each, final included. All the while the candidates' journey is filmed and posted.
Does one ticket cover all five days?
No, and this is the question that comes up most. The four days of fair and day five's Grand Final are two separate ticketings. The 5 000 FCFA 4 Day Pass covers the whole fair; the Grand Final is bought separately, from 5 000 FCFA in Standard.
What is the difference between the Day and Evening tickets?
The hour. The Day Ticket runs 11:00 to 17:59, for the fair, the stands and the afternoon sets. The Evening Ticket runs 18:00 until close, for the concerts and the competition rounds. The Full Day Pass covers both, for the price of the Evening Ticket alone.
Why does my ticket come in two versions?
Because one is made to be posted and the other to get you in. The shareable version carries no code, so it is safe to put in a story. The access version carries your code, it works exactly once, and whoever scans it before you gets in instead of you.
How do I enter to perform?
Through the Compete page. For rap, singing and dance, settle the 2 000 FCFA casting fee per person and you get a call sheet to bring on casting day in February 2027, along with photo identification. If you are selected, a further 5 000 FCFA per person is due to join the season. For Foot2Rue SS and Basket SS, entry is per team, 30 000 FCFA and 25 000 FCFA respectively.
What happens if I am kept at the casting?
One hundred and fifty candidates are expected at the casting, fifty per category, and thirty are selected. Those selected pay a further 5 000 FCFA per person, then from March to June you are followed and filmed: excerpts, cyphers, clashes, your own story, at three videos a week. Then you play for your place on stage during the fair, or go straight to the final if the online vote sends you there.
Is the casting fee refunded if I am not kept?
No. The 2 000 FCFA covers running the casting itself, whatever the outcome. The 5 000 FCFA is only due if you are selected.
How does the online vote work?
Voting opens in May, on this site. Each vote costs 100 FCFA and one person may vote as many times as they like for their candidate. The ranking is public and updates live, by category. The highest placed go straight to day five's final.
Who can take a stand?
Anything with something to show or to sell: streetwear labels, studios, dance schools, sports clubs, food, associations. The four formulas run from bare ground to a stand built and dressed for you, and the price covers the four days of the fair.
What is the Summer Care Day?
The event's charitable side, on day five. Orphanages, care homes and families in difficulty are invited: a meal for the children, activities, games, gifts, and time spent with the artists and the candidates. An online fund is open all season for anyone who wants to contribute.
How do I pay?
Online, by mobile money or bank card, or at the door. Paying at the door leaves your ticket as a reservation until you have been through the desk.
Where is it?
At the Majestic Cinéma in Douala, in July 2027. The exact five dates will be announced here and on our channels.