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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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Political War
by Tiken Jah Fakoly
I remember when I was younger
the politicians came to my valley
They wanted my parents to vote for them
And my daddy say “no no I don’t want to vote for them”
ASA:
And all the hopes and promises
for better life and education
good law security
didn't come my way
it sounds so far away
and all the governors and ministers
presidents and many wives
colleges and everybody
rolling out this guilty
Didn't come away
So far away
Political war
I remember when I was younger
the politicians came to my valley
They wanted my parents to vote for them
And my daddy say “no no I don’t want to vote for them”
Political war
I remember when I was younger
My daddy disappeared from his friends and family
He was taken to fight a political war
Another sacrifice for the political war
ASA : And I remember they did the same in Nigeria
I remember they did the same in Liberia
I don’t want to see my people dying for political war
I don’t want to see that again, see that again, to see that
ASA : Why are my people still dying for political war
Why do I see that again, see that again, see that?
Political war
Lyrics © SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING, NAIVE, ASA, Évangeline/APEM
Written by: MOUSSA DOUMBIA, BUKOLA ELEMIDE, THOMAS NAIM, JONATHAN QUARMBY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
by Tiken Jah Fakoly
I remember when I was younger
the politicians came to my valley
They wanted my parents to vote for them
And my daddy say “no no I don’t want to vote for them”
ASA:
And all the hopes and promises
for better life and education
good law security
didn't come my way
it sounds so far away
and all the governors and ministers
presidents and many wives
colleges and everybody
rolling out this guilty
Didn't come away
So far away
Political war
I remember when I was younger
the politicians came to my valley
They wanted my parents to vote for them
And my daddy say “no no I don’t want to vote for them”
Political war
I remember when I was younger
My daddy disappeared from his friends and family
He was taken to fight a political war
Another sacrifice for the political war
ASA : And I remember they did the same in Nigeria
I remember they did the same in Liberia
I don’t want to see my people dying for political war
I don’t want to see that again, see that again, to see that
ASA : Why are my people still dying for political war
Why do I see that again, see that again, see that?
Political war
Lyrics © SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING, NAIVE, ASA, Évangeline/APEM
Written by: MOUSSA DOUMBIA, BUKOLA ELEMIDE, THOMAS NAIM, JONATHAN QUARMBY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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