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.
African Revolution
Tiken Jah Fakoly Lyrics
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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
The lyrics to Tiken Jah Fakoly's song African Revolution convey a message of hope and empowerment for the people of Africa. The repeated call for revolution, specifically a young, intelligent, and African one, reflects a desire for change and progress in a continent that has been held back by colonialism and neocolonialism for too long. The emphasis on education, that must be African and black, highlights the importance of decolonizing knowledge and empowering African youth to take charge of their own future.
The lyrics address the importance of education as a means of awakening people to the reality of their situation and empowering them to take action. The call to "go to school" emphasizes the importance of formal education as a means to gaining knowledge and understanding the challenges faced by African nations. The lyrics also suggest that education should go beyond formal schooling and extend to self-education and a critical analysis of the world around us.
In the final verse, the lyrics emphasize the power of individuals to effect change in their communities and in Africa as a whole. The lines "In your mind brother, there is the power to change your world" and "And in your hands brother, there is the key to this continent" highlight the important role of individual agency and responsibility in creating a better future for Africa. The call for "black people redemption" in the final line sums up the theme of the song, which is the need for Africa to take control of its own destiny and achieve economic, social and political liberation.
Line by Line Meaning
We want revolution
The African people desire a significant change in their society.
Young people revolution
The uprising will be led by the youth of the African population.
Intelligent revolution
The change will come from well-informed and intellectual individuals.
Must be African education
The African population must be educated about their culture in order for the revolution to succeed.
Must be black people education
The African people should learn about their history from their own perspective.
Go to school brother
Education is crucial to understanding the situation faced by the African people.
And learn what they are doing
The African people must understand the motives and actions of those in power.
It will open up your eyes
Education will allow for a wider perspective on the conditions of the people.
to the people's situation
Education will provide insight into the reality faced by the African people.
In your mind brother
The solution to current issues is within the minds of the African population.
There is the power to change your world
The African people have the capability to bring about significant change.
This understanding
The comprehension of the situation can lead to a better future for the African population.
Will help to make a better place
The African people can improve their situation with knowledge and understanding.
And in your hands brother
The African people have control over their future.
There is the key to this continent
The African population has the power to change the course of their history.
And if you don't unlock it soon
If the African people do not take advantage of the power they possess, they risk losing control to those in power.
it will be lost to the government
The government will continue to hold control over the African population if they fail to take action.
African revolution must be black people redemption
For the African people to redeem their history and culture, they must be the architects of their own revolution.
Writer(s): Moussa Doumbia, Thomas Naim, Jonathan Hugh Quarmby
Contributed by Alexander O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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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 the 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
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@josianeagathe7450
AFRICA WANTS TO BE FREE ✊️FREE DOM AFRICA. TIKEN JAH FAKOLY MON ARTISTE PRÉFÉRÉ VÉRIDIQUE REGAEMAN AFRICAIN ❤
@yapiericbahou3746
we do not doubt our continent. We believe in ourselves. Thank you Tekin Jah Faloly. More more love to you.
@mohamedderrickdamaro6689
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
@daoudakone534
Necouter pas c'est chasson mes ecouter c'est parole tu ne le regretera jamai merci grand tiken que dieu te benis
@issadoumbia1445
Qui à aimé ce sont
@yanos1306
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!!!
@rudewey
Thanks Africa for your music revolution: reggae, jazz, soul, rap, funk, r&b, afrobeat, ska, Viva Africa.
@LionEntity
"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
@hermannalphayameogo672
que serrai l'afrique sans ta musique?
@gonzalo1491
Peace, World People Revolution for the oprresion forces. I hope the things change.. A Bientôt!!. from Argentina