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Tiken Jah Fakoly

Doumbia Moussa Fakoly, known by his stage name Tiken Jah Fakoly, was born on June 23, 1968 in Odiennée, in the northwest of Côte d'Ivoire. His discovery of reggae at a young age came as a shock and shaped his career. He decided to form his first band, Djelys, around 1987, and began performing in his region. Just as the group was making a name for itself, thanks in particular to an appearance as support act for Côte d'Ivoire reggae star Solo Jah Gunt, Djelys took part in the Marlboro Rockin' competition, which gave them greater exposure. A first album, Les Djelys, was released in ...