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Tiken Jah Fakoly
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Tiken Jah Fakoly

Tiken Jah Fakoly is a reggae artist from Côte d’Ivoire formed in 1987. 46 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

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46
Releases
1996–2026
Active years
1987
Formed

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Coup de gueule cover

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Coup de gueule

2004 · 12 tracks

Singles & EPs

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Live & compilations

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Tiken Jah Fakoly at a glance

Born in
Odienné
From
Ivory Coast
Active since
1987
Instruments
voice
Labels
Barclay

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About

Tiken Jah Fakoly (born 1968) is a reggae singer from Côte d'Ivoire. Tiken Jah was born into a family of griots Doumbia Moussa Fakoly on June 23, 1968 in Odienné, 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 many injustices done to the people of his country, and those over Africa. 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.

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Since the rise in political instability and xenophobia in Côte d'Ivoire in recent years, Tiken Jah has been living in exile, particularly in Bamako (capital of the neighboring country of Mali) where his concerts are well-attended. In December 2007, Fakoly was declared persona non grata in Senegal after criticizing President Abdoulaye Wade.

Tiken Jah Fakoly in brief

How many Tiken Jah Fakoly releases are on Riffiter?
46 releases are catalogued, spanning 1996 to 2026.
When was Tiken Jah Fakoly formed?
Tiken Jah Fakoly formed in 1987, in Côte d’Ivoire.
What genre is Tiken Jah Fakoly?
Tiken Jah Fakoly is catalogued under Reggae.
What is the most recent Tiken Jah Fakoly release on Riffiter?
Unis par les Nuits, released in 2026.

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