Tiken Jah Fakoly
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Tiken Jah Fakoly – Politqui Kele
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Biography
Odienné, Cote D'Ivoire
Tiken Jah was born into a family of griots and christened Doumbia Moussa Fakoly on June 23, 1968 in Odienne, north-western Côte d’Ivoire. He discovered reggae at an early age, assembling his first group, Djelys, in 1987. He became well-known at a regional level, but would soon ascend to national recognition.
Concerned by the social and political evolution of his country, it was not long before Tiken Jah was writing incisive works on the political environment in Côte d’Ivoire. One such work was on the death of Felix Houphouet-Boigny in 1993, which resulted in a surge of popularity amongst the nation’s youth. In 1998, Fakoly made his first international appearance in Paris.
Tiken Jah Fakoly plays music “to wake up the consciences”. His music speaks about many injustices done to the people of his country, and those over Africa. As such, African listeners feel a deep affinity with his lyrics as Fakoly speaks for people whom are under oppression. This connection has helped make Tiken Jah Fakoly a much-listened artist throughout both Europe and Africa.
Discography
1. 1993: Les Djelys (cassette only - discontinued)
2. 1994: Missiri (cassette only - discontinued)
3. 1996: Mangercratie
4. 1999: Cours d’histoire
5. 2000: Le Cameleon (exclusive to West Africa)
6. 2002: Françafrique (a term coined by Francois Xavier-Verschave)
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L'Africain
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African Revolution
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Coup De Gueule
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Françafrique
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Optimus_Nasty
great great show @ Reggae Geel! Really knows how to perform and really good musicians too:) Thanx for the good vibes! Jah Bless!
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flyx
wow!
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TheMetalus
Huge !!!!
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GoodVibeStyla
great artist !
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colibox
Fantástico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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alvarito27
Politiciens!!! Vas fait futre!!!
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dusanydes
Le Pays Va Mal
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dias_vld
5th of December in Lisbon, Portugal. I will be there!! PEACE AND LOVE FOR ALL! :)
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pancholepra
Que vengan Tiken a la Argentina! algun empresario millonario que lo traiga y que cobre barata la entrada asi podemos ir. Queremos escuchar música africana!!!
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ebony78kentil
like it
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Enitze
Arte de denuncia. Qué maravilla.
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jack_the_R
I like this music!
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SrHikari
Respect from Madrid, Spain. Jah!
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vito_az
"Vous avez pris nos plages Et leur sable doré Mis l'animal en cage Abattu nos forêts Qu'est ce qu'il nous reste..." Demais!
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fastfoodhiphop
inca nu lam ascultat, trebuie sa fie buna muzica, mai multa muzica in lume
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mshotalot
"Awesome" Check me nuh! Come over and see my plastic stripes! So, what ya sayin? Shouldn't we be friends I MEAN? Peace to the Bonefide + Blessings to the Brother! x
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Fuegos_Style
Jah
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mondesir75
Pour nous jeune génération de Côte d'Ivoire, d'Afrique et de tous les peuples qui souffrent, tu es la lumière qui éclaire la vallée de l'ombre de la mort. Many thanks to you for every things you do for us.
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TriniTrimpop
nuff respect!
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