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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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Baba
by Tiken Jah Fakoly
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congooo (m'ba)
Anyé antato Allah ma, Allah bena tougnè dème
Anyé antato Allah ma, Allah bena tougnè dèmè
Lòngolo sògòma dalà, Baba bè congo sirala,tamana,télé kòrò
Baba be ta sènèkè télé kòrò,
TéLé Yé Baba kan, wolowolo yé Baba kan,
Daba nò be bò Baba bolo là,
Gnonssé fana bé baba kan,
(refrain)
Obèkò, malo kassé, baba te fin sòrò malo la,
Aloumayé baba sèguèni,
Aloumayé baba tòròla,
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congooo (m'ba)
Chaque jour,à la télé,j'entend que le succès du pays repose sur l'agriculture,
Mais nos parents vivent dans la misère,
Nos parents meurent dans la misère,
J'entend à la radiooo, le succès du pays repose sur l'agriculture,
Mais nos parents vivent dans la misère,
Nos parents vivent dans la galère,
Sènèkè béré kènibè ka Abidjan fa,
Olou te ta congola abadan,
Mais malo ka di oyé, baranda fana ka di oyé
Sènèkè béré kènibè ka gouvernement fa, Olou te ta congola abadan,
Djamana wara bè bi olou le bolo,
Alou mayé baba sèguèna,
Alou mayé baba tòròla,
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congooo (m'ba)
Anye antato Allah ma, Allah bena tougnè dème,
Anyé antato Allah ma, Allah bena tougnè dèmè,
Anyé antato Allah ma, Allah bena tougnè dème.
Contributed by Samantha P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
by Tiken Jah Fakoly
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congooo (m'ba)
Anyé antato Allah ma, Allah bena tougnè dème
Anyé antato Allah ma, Allah bena tougnè dèmè
Lòngolo sògòma dalà, Baba bè congo sirala,tamana,télé kòrò
Baba be ta sènèkè télé kòrò,
TéLé Yé Baba kan, wolowolo yé Baba kan,
Daba nò be bò Baba bolo là,
Gnonssé fana bé baba kan,
(refrain)
Obèkò, malo kassé, baba te fin sòrò malo la,
Aloumayé baba sèguèni,
Aloumayé baba tòròla,
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congooo (m'ba)
Chaque jour,à la télé,j'entend que le succès du pays repose sur l'agriculture,
Mais nos parents vivent dans la misère,
Nos parents meurent dans la misère,
J'entend à la radiooo, le succès du pays repose sur l'agriculture,
Mais nos parents vivent dans la misère,
Nos parents vivent dans la galère,
Sènèkè béré kènibè ka Abidjan fa,
Olou te ta congola abadan,
Mais malo ka di oyé, baranda fana ka di oyé
Sènèkè béré kènibè ka gouvernement fa, Olou te ta congola abadan,
Djamana wara bè bi olou le bolo,
Alou mayé baba sèguèna,
Alou mayé baba tòròla,
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, baba ni congo (m'ba)
Héeee, Baba ni congooo (m'ba)
Anye antato Allah ma, Allah bena tougnè dème,
Anyé antato Allah ma, Allah bena tougnè dèmè,
Anyé antato Allah ma, Allah bena tougnè dème.
Contributed by Samantha P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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