Olombelo Ricky and his faithful musicians in full momentum. (Photo Kelly R.) The Manala Azy audience remains loyal as ever. (Photo Kelly R.) The 35th edition of Manala Azy Vita Bac, organized by Arya Agency, has once again confirmed its status as an unmissable ritual. Despite the date postponement and the unprecedented choice of an afternoon performance, the audience immediately found its bearings. Olombelo Ricky and his band offered four hours of musical communion, in an atmosphere where spectator loyalty transformed into renewed intensity.
This audience is particular: composed of young people, children, parents and even grandparents, it is above all a conquered audience. Regular attendees come to relive the same songs, the same emotions, and that unique atmosphere that forms the soul of Manala Azy. Ricky knows it: he doesn't need to bring novelty, because it is precisely this continuity that spectators seek.
Intact symbiosis, powerful moments
The emblematic titles resonated as in every edition, carried by a crowd singing in unison. But a few moments brought a special touch, including the performance with Edgar Ravahatra, invited to perform Mandravasarotra: a vibrant duet that marked the stage. Furthermore, the tribute to Ramy Franck, with his son Johan Wilfried Rakotomanana performing Mivavaka ho anao ry neny, was also a striking moment, not forgetting the presence of Nary, representing the Ny Railovy generation, who performed Bibilava.
These moments reminded us that Manala Azy is also a space of memory and transmission, where music becomes heritage.
A vibrant finale
The show ended with Kala Ngita, taken up in chorus by a jubilant Antsahamanitra. After four hours of performance, the audience wanted more, proof that Manala Azy doesn't need to reinvent itself to stay alive. It is precisely this assumed repetition that makes its strength: a validated appointment, generation after generation.