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Tiken Jah Fakoly (1968) is a reggae singer from Odienné, Côte 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: Francafrique (a term coined by Francois Xavier-Verschave)
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: Francafrique (a term coined by Francois Xavier-Verschave)
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Le Pays Va Mal
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Délivrance
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Allah
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Missiri
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Ayebada
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Politiciens
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Justice
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Ca Va Faire Mal
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Shoutbox
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Knopers94 wrote:
They are awesome!
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MissClarck wrote:
Hi, I Just want to introduce you to the nu-rumba from Bantunani http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Bantunani Awesome Afrogroove..listen the hit Blackninja and Africanslam
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Maasi11 wrote:
tiken jah is one of the greatest roots reggae artists of all time !! (for me) ... brings it right to my heart with his melancholic style and those political messages.
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Getto-Seitz wrote:
big up tiken...CRS 2009....great
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daa_Felix wrote:
awesome on Chiemsee Reggae summer!!
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trzywjednym_ wrote:
awesome on ostroda reggae festival!
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parasonar wrote:
what a performance in rototom!!!tropo forte!!
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antiphon wrote:
J'ADORE
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SYL2Oh wrote:
Rasta no dead ! ! !
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Agwen wrote:
Vraiment excellent le concert du 1er mai à Bruxelles, merci :-) !
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titoskunD wrote:
simon este carnal es de los grandes del reggae en francés
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slydech wrote:
BIG UP SECTION VERDON !!! Du bon son dans le teston :-))
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vivaelke wrote:
que tes paroles touchent le monde entier!!! Jah rasta africa BIG UP SECTION VERDON
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masvida wrote:
Muy bueno ´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´
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wahine wrote:
incredible
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yanikst wrote:
A talented artist trying to settle in the disc industry. Listen (www.lastfm.fr/music/Rider+One)
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omleee wrote:
I can't believe I'm discovering this magical talent just now!
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Tetteh wrote:
I like this very much. Actually iam loving it
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Veruska-9 wrote:
d+++++++++++++++++!
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hweezer wrote:
sensacional a rais do reggae.................. muito bom
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