Tiken Jah Fakoly

Tiken Jah Fakoly

Doumbia Moussa Fakoly (born June 23, 1968 in Odienné), better known by his stage name Tiken Jah Fakoly, is an Ivorian reggae singer and songwriter. Doumbia Moussa Fakoly was born on 23 June 1968 in Odienné, Kabadougou Region, 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 Félix Houphouët-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 the many injustices done to the people of his country and Africans in general, as well as inciting calls for pan-Africanism and an African economic, political and cultural resurgence. As such, many African listeners feel a deep affinity with his lyrics as Fakoly speaks for oppressed people. This connection has helped make Tiken Jah Fakoly a much-listened artist throughout the world. Since the rise in political instability and xenophobia in Côte d'Ivoire and after receiving death threats due to his lyrics, Fakoly has lived in exile in Bamako, Mali since 2003. In December 2007, Fakoly was declared persona non grata in Senegal after criticizing President Abdoulaye Wade. In 2009 Tiken Jah launched a campaign entitled "Un concert une école", or One Concert, One School. Through the campaign, and in collaboration with institutions and associations, he was able to finance the construction of a school in the village of Touroni, and a college in Dianké, Mali. He held concerts in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea, accompanied by a vast communication campaign promoting education. Tiken Jah Fakoly has recorded various tracks with other artists. He is featured on Steel Pulse: African Holocaust, on Didier Awadi: Stoppez les criminels, on Riké: Airt Frais, on Bernard Lavilliers: Carnets De Bord, on Amadou & Mariam: Dimanche À Bamako, on Dub Incorporation Diversité, and on Tata Pound: Cikan. He also appears on the compilation African Consciences with Mebgane N’Dour. He features in the movie Les Oiseaux Du Ciel, directed by Eliane de Latour. 2009 "Africa's Reggae Legend in the Making", Directed by Mackie Fagan. Tiken Jah actively participated in the documentary "Sababou" by Samir Benchikh which aims to promote a positive image of Africa and especially Ivory Coast, by demonstrating how people like Tiken have been engaged in ameliorating the living conditions for people in West Africa through peace, democracy, fighting hunger, promoting education, etc. In 2014 he contributed to the track Cocoa Na Chocolate with other African artists, in support of the Do Agric, It Pays campaign by ONE . Despite being a reggae singer and having a deep respect for Rastafari culture, Tiken Jah came from a Muslim family and is still a practicing Muslim today. His family was slow to support his reggae career. He occasionally smokes marijuana, but encourages others not to. Source: Article "Tiken Jah Fakoly" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • titulus: Tiken Jah Fakoly
  • popularis: 0.681
  • notum enim: Acting
  • dies natalis: 1968-06-23
  • Locus Natus: Odienné, Ivory Coast
  • homepage: http://tikenjah.net
  • Et ut: Doumbia Moussa Fakoly
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Tiken Jah Fakoly Domum Movies Venatus

  • 2005
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    Bernard Lavilliers Escale au Grand Rex

    Bernard Lavilliers Escale au Grand Rex

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  • 2012
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    Rude Boy Story

    Rude Boy Story

    8 2012 HD

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  • 2016
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    Paléo 2016

    Paléo 2016

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2013
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    Sababou, l'espoir

    Sababou, l'espoir

    1 2013 HD

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  • 2008
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    Tiken Jah Fakoly - D'Abidjan A Paris

    Tiken Jah Fakoly - D'Abidjan A Paris

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2022
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    Tiken Jah Fakoly - Les Concerts Volants

    Tiken Jah Fakoly - Les Concerts Volants

    1 2022 HD

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  • 2005
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    Tiken Jah Fakoly - Africa Live (Dakar 2005)

    Tiken Jah Fakoly - Africa Live (Dakar 2005)

    1 2005 HD

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  • 1985
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    Victoires de la musique

    Victoires de la musique

    2 1985 HD

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  • 2009
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    En direct de l'univers

    En direct de l'univers

    1 2009 HD

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  • 2003
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    Belle et Bum

    Belle et Bum

    1 2003 HD

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  • 2019
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    Bonsoir bonsoir!

    Bonsoir bonsoir!

    4 2019 HD

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