In the tradition of Bob Marley, Alpha Blondy, and his African griot caste, Tiken Jah Fakoly emerged in the late '90s as Africa's premier social critic through reggae. Born Doumbia Moussa Fakoly (June 23, 1968) into a family of musicians and oral historians known as griots, a role honored throughout Africa, Fakoly took an earnest interest in reggae as a boy growing up in the town of Odienné on the northern slope of the Ivory Coast. He formed his first group in 1987, giving them the name "Djelys," another word for the griots and minstrels. Taking on the mantel of a history keeper, Fakoly wrote lyrics that documented events of his times and the oppression of his people. He was quickly known regionally, and soon his music and reputation stretched across the nation and even beyond its borders. His song recounting the death of Félix Houphouët-Boigny elevated him to popularity among African youth. Soon expatriates introduced his music to African listeners abroad, particularly French audiences. In 1998 Fakoly performed in Paris, his first international venture. His early discography, including Les Djelys (1993), Missiri (1994), Mandercratie (1996), Cours d'Histoire (1999), and Le Chaméléon (2000) were originally produced exclusively for African distribution. Later recordings such as Françafrique (2002) and Coup de Gueule (2004), which were recorded at the famed Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica, became best-sellers in France. Fakoly racked up an impressive 100,000 records sold to French audiences, making him Africa's best-selling reggae artist. His 2007 album The African won him a place in the Top 20 on World Music Charts Europe, a position he held for months. In 2008, he released the live album Live In Paris and in 2010 released the albums African Revolution and Listen To The Banned.
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- World Feb 16, 2024Acoustic
Tiken Jah Fakoly
World - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Feb 16, 2024
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- Reggae Jun 15, 2023Braquage de pouvoir (Édition augmentée)
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Reggae - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Jun 15, 2023
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- World Feb 14, 2025Live Salle Pleyel (Live Salle Pleyel)
Tiken Jah Fakoly
World - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Feb 14, 2025
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- World Aug 8, 2024Actualités brûlantes
Tiken Jah Fakoly, Amen Jah Cisse
World - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Aug 8, 2024
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- World Jan 5, 2024Ouvrez les frontières (Acoustic Version)
Tiken Jah Fakoly, M
World - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Jan 5, 2024
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- World Jun 2, 2014Dernier appel
Tiken Jah Fakoly
World - Released by Wrasse Records on Jun 2, 2014
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- Pop Aug 12, 2022Humble African
Ycare, Tiken Jah Fakoly
Pop - Released by Play Two on Aug 12, 2022
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- Reggae May 19, 2023Tous ensemble
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Reggae - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on May 19, 2023
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- Reggae Nov 4, 2022Braquage de pouvoir
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Reggae - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Nov 4, 2022
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- Reggae Jul 22, 2022I Can Hear (Radio Edit)
Tiken Jah Fakoly, Winston McAnuff
Reggae - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Jul 22, 2022
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- Reggae Sep 9, 2022Religion
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Reggae - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Sep 9, 2022
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- World Dec 15, 2023Plus rien ne m'étonne (Acoustic Version)
Tiken Jah Fakoly, Naâman
World - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Dec 15, 2023
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- World Jan 26, 2024Africain à Paris (Acoustic Version)
Tiken Jah Fakoly, Horace Andy, Chico César
World - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Jan 26, 2024
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- World Mar 8, 2019Le monde est chaud
Tiken Jah Fakoly
World - Released by Wrasse Records on Mar 8, 2019
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- Reggae Mar 8, 2019Le monde est chaud
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Reggae - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Mar 8, 2019
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- Reggae Jan 7, 2022Gouvernement 20 ans
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Reggae - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Jan 7, 2022
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- World Nov 17, 2023Djourou (Acoustic Version)
Tiken Jah Fakoly
World - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Nov 17, 2023
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- World Dec 15, 2023Les Martyrs (Acoustic Version)
Tiken Jah Fakoly, Tiggs Da Author
World - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Dec 15, 2023
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- Reggae Jan 1, 1999Cours d'Histoire
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Reggae - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Jan 1, 1999
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- World Oct 2, 2007The African
Tiken Jah Fakoly
World - Released by Wrasse Records Ltd. on Oct 2, 2007
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- Reggae Jan 1, 1996Mangercratie
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Reggae - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Jan 1, 1996
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