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Tiken Jah Fakoly

African music
World music
French protest song
Using music to comment on the ills of African society, Tiken Jah Fakoly from the Côte d'Ivoire became one of reggaes greatest and most contentious stars, his social commentaries not always meeting with the approval of the authorities. Growing up a Muslim, he discovered reggae early through listening to Bob Marley and fellow Côte d'Ivoire singer Alpha Blondy and formed his first group Djelys in 1987, going on to write songs that reflected the country's social history, politics and contemporary events. He was particularly acclaimed in 1993 for a song about the death of Félix Houpho...
Songs
Humble African
Humble AfricanYcare and Tiken Jah Fakoly

Des Millions d'Années

3:27

Africain à Paris (Africain a Paris)
Africain à Paris (Africain a Paris)Tiken Jah Fakoly

L'Africain

3:51

Les anciens XXV
Les anciens XXVTryo and Tiken Jah Fakoly

XXV

4:25

Le monde est chaud
Le monde est chaudTiken Jah Fakoly and Soprano

Le Monde Est Chaud

3:28

Pourquoi nous fuyons
Pourquoi nous fuyonsTiken Jah Fakoly

Le Monde Est Chaud

3:22

OUVREZ LES FRONTIERES
OUVREZ LES FRONTIERESTiken Jah Fakoly

L'Africain

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