A video message from Jovanotti accompanied the celebrations in Niamey for the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic organized by the Italian Embassy. The singer extended greetings to the Nigerien artists and participants in the Niger River Afro-Urban Music Festival, later reiterating his support for the event on social media and emphasizing the value of music as a tool for dialogue, freedom, and friendship among peoples.     The reception took place on the terrace of the Grand Hotel du Niger