The Rue Princesse street is an area located in Yopougon

Yopougon

Yopougon is a town and commune in Côte d'Ivoire.The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopougon. The diocese's cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-André in Yopougon.-References:*This article was initially created from French Wikipedia...

, North Abidjan

Abidjan

Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...

 in Ivory Coast. Very popular for its wide variety of Maquis (open-pubs), bars, nightclubs and typical African restaurants mainly offering local dishes, this street has become one of the most famous places of celebration in Abidjan and has built a strong reputation across the whole West Africa. In popular culture, it is described as the hub of happiness. Due to its strong musical and nightlife identity, it is considered the inspirational root for many Coupé Décalé artists, the dominating pop music in West African nightlife. However, it is notoriously known as a prominent Red Light District

Red Light District

Red Light District may refer to:* Red-light district - a neighborhood where prostitution is common* The Red Light District - the title of the 2004 album by rapper Ludacris* Red Light District Video - a pornography studio based in Los Angeles, California...

with a high ratio of prostitutes.