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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Le monde est chaud
Tiken Jah Fakoly Lyrics
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Je vois leurs manigances, leurs calculs politiques
Je sais leurs arrogances, et leurs visions cyniques
Je te dis ce qu'il en pense, du réchauffement climatique
Ils mentent avec aisance, ces Pinocchios pathétiques, hé
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Encore combien de temps avant qu'ils nous mettent la disquette
C'est sur le dos des mêmes qu'ils font leurs plus grosses recettes
Il y a le sang d'innocents sur les mains de leurs bullets
Et ça depuis des siècles
Mais il temps de leur dire stop
Il est temps qu'ils assument leurs fautes
Je vois la chute en suivant leurs ordres
Leur priorité c'est leur confort
Voilà pourquoi
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Je respire leurs fumées, je suis à bout de souffle
Je vois les fleurs fanées, l'atmosphère nous étouffe
Ils ne font que promettre, ce foutent de la moral
Ils n'ont qu'une chose en tête, c'est leurs Paradis fiscales
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, parce qu'ils font le show eh
Nous manipulent pour se mettre au chaud i eh
Nous divisent pour ce mettre au chaud i eh aaahann, hé
Le monde est chaud, parce qu'ils font le show eh
Nous manipulent pour se mettre au chaud i eh
Nous divisent pour se mettre au chaud i eh ahhan
Lo Lo kelebe fara fina yoro dora
Lo Lo kelebe Ndounia yoro dora
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
Le monde est chaud, le monde est chaud, le monde a chaud
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Written by: Gael Faye, Said M'Roumbaba, Issa Kourouma
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BesT Tube
Quelle music 😍
Un grand salut d'un marocain🇲🇦 a tous les africains du monde ⚘
Nwa Sn nuhh
Mw suis sénégalais vivre actuellement au Maroc mais j'aime bien maroc et ses habitants.
Amadou Barry
@safiétou fall ils étaient têtus, mais l'esprit a changé
Benghine Yassine
Les Marocains les plus grands racistes respect a vous
Léandra queen
putain le maroc c'est en afrique ahahha!!! c'est bête ce que tu dit t 'es africain weshhh
BesT Tube
@l'homme noir Est Fort ! ❤
José Olavo
Adoro Tiken, essa nova música ficou incrível!
O O
Tiken is by far the best+ most underrated musician in the world. Respect!
cisse ben
J'adore cette musique car Tiken jah est un artiste véridique et passionnant
GNINLBIN BENOIT OUATTARA
A vrai dire Le Père Tiken Jah aime la vérité sans tenir compte de son effet. Il dit clairement ce qu'il voit et consent. Il n'a peur de rien