Tiken Jah Fakoly (1968) is a reggae singer from Odienné, Côte d’Ivoire (a.k.a Ivory Coast).
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 Read Full BioTiken Jah Fakoly (1968) is a reggae singer from Odienné, Côte d’Ivoire (a.k.a Ivory Coast).
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)
7. 2004: Coup de gueule
8. 2005: Africa wants to be free, compilation to support fr:Survie (association)
NOTE: Mangercratie was released in France in 1999 and in Canada in 2000. Cours d'histoire was released in France in 2000 and in Canada in 2001. The first two albums were only released in Côte d'Ivoire.
Outside Projects
Tiken Jah Fakoly has recorded various tracks with other artists. He is featured on Steel Pulse: African Holocaust, on Rike: Airt Frais, on Bernard Laviliers: Carnet De Bord, on Amadou & Marima: Dimanche A Bamaco, on Dub Incorporation: Life, and on Tata Pound: Cikan. He also appears on the compilation African Consiences with Mebgane N'Dour. He will be featured in the upcoming movie Les Oiseaux Du Ciel, directed by Eliane De Latour.
Awards:
2003: Victoires de la Musique 2003, in the category of Reggae Album/Ragga/World with the album Françafrique.
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 Read Full BioTiken Jah Fakoly (1968) is a reggae singer from Odienné, Côte d’Ivoire (a.k.a Ivory Coast).
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)
7. 2004: Coup de gueule
8. 2005: Africa wants to be free, compilation to support fr:Survie (association)
NOTE: Mangercratie was released in France in 1999 and in Canada in 2000. Cours d'histoire was released in France in 2000 and in Canada in 2001. The first two albums were only released in Côte d'Ivoire.
Outside Projects
Tiken Jah Fakoly has recorded various tracks with other artists. He is featured on Steel Pulse: African Holocaust, on Rike: Airt Frais, on Bernard Laviliers: Carnet De Bord, on Amadou & Marima: Dimanche A Bamaco, on Dub Incorporation: Life, and on Tata Pound: Cikan. He also appears on the compilation African Consiences with Mebgane N'Dour. He will be featured in the upcoming movie Les Oiseaux Du Ciel, directed by Eliane De Latour.
Awards:
2003: Victoires de la Musique 2003, in the category of Reggae Album/Ragga/World with the album Françafrique.
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African Révolution
Tiken Jah Fakoly Lyrics
We want revolution
Young people revolution
Intelligent revolution
Must be African education
We want revolution
Young people revolution
Intelligent revolution
Must be black people education
Go to school brother
And learn what they are doing
It will open up your eyes
to the people's situation
Go to school my brother
I said go to school
You will understand very soon
All problems of your nation
We want revolution
Young people revolution
Intelligent revolution
Must be African education
In your mind brother
There is the power to change your world
This understanding
Will help to make a better place
And in your hands brother
There is the key to this continent
And if you don't unlock it soon
it will be lost to the government
African revolution must be black people redemption
Writer(s): Moussa Doumbia, Thomas Naim, Jonathan Hugh Quarmby
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Ozlem Simsek
this song is amazing.we with you brothers!
Edineide Francisco
adoro essa banda,foi uma combinação massa o Reggae com a lingua francesa
cheveriklas milan
Thanks Africa for your music revolution: reggae, jazz, soul, rap, funk, r&b, afrobeat, ska, Viva Africa.
Marechal Yann
The revolution won t be televised the revollution is here!!! Thanks Tiken Jah Fakoly your music is a way of thinking wich lead people to go ahead and changes things!!!
Mome Kmgl
je suis fier d'être africaine j'aime beaucoup mon Afrique ,l'Afrique est mon coeur merci beaucoup vieux père
Slavko Cosic
Long live the revolution... Freedom to All Nations on Earth...Light & Love...
Mighty Ape
Man this song bring tears to my eyes ✊🏻
Mohamed Derrick Damaro
Je suis en africains fière d'être même si il était question lors de la naissance j'allai dis au créateur de l'univers de me faire venir sur cette terre en tant que (Africain dont je ne le regrette pas mais nos dirigeants verrons parce que on vas pas leur permet je ne suis pas devenu africains par décret vive l'Afrique vive vieux père tiken DJAH FAKOLY je suis de révolution et j'ai étudié pour Défend la voix de sans voix
Aboubakar Bamba
Thanks always, nice sound you are really an example for Africa
Lion Entity
"Une Civilisation n'est pas complète sans son art, la plus haute forme d'expression de l'intelligence humaine. Vous êtes devenus complaisants, s'asseyant en permettant aux autres nations de s'enfuir avec tout. Vous êtes devenus un groupe de consommateurs. Vous êtes des créateurs! Lève-toi peuple puissant et accomplissez ce que vous voulez! Sans la confiance vous êtes deux fois vaincu dans la course de la vie! " -Marcus "Mosaiah" Garvey