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Tiken Jah Fakoly - Photo by Youri Lenquette. This photo features Tiken Jah Fakoly seated in the center of a musical setup. He exudes a commanding yet serene presence, dressed in a flowing, traditional African garment adorned with warm orange and earth-toned patterns. His long, gray-tinted dreadlocks frame his face. Behind him, an ensemble of musicians surrounds the space, playing traditional West African instruments such as koras, balafons, and ngonis.

Artist Profiles

Afro-Reggae Musician Tiken Jah Fakoly

Tiken Jah Fakoly, born as Doumbia Moussa Fakoly, entered the world of reggae in the late 1980s, forming his first band, Les Djelis. Amidst political…

Tiken Jah Fakoly - Acoustic cover artwork. A photo of Tiken and his band.

Album reviews

Tiken Jah Fakoly Releases Acoustic, a Recap of his 27-Year Career

Dymond March 25, 2024 No Comments Reggae Tiken Jah Fakoly world fusion world music

Tiken Jah Fakoly – Acoustic (Chapter Two Records, 2024) Tiken Jah Fakoly’s latest album, Acoustic (Chapter Two Records, 2024), delivers effective messages through straightforward language.…

Awards

Tiken Jah Fakoly Winner of the Prix Nuits d’Afrique pour la Francophonie 2022 Award

Angel Romero June 30, 2022 No Comments African music African reggae Reggae Tiken Jah Fakoly

Canada’s Festival International Nuits d’Afrique will pay tribute to the ambassador of African reggae Tiken Jah Fakoly by awarding him the Prix Nuits d’Afrique pour…

Album reviews

Drop the Debt…and Dance!

World Music Central News Room August 21, 2003 Chico Cesar Tiken Jah Fakoly Tribo de Jah

Drop the Debt (Say It Loud! / World Village 479008, 2003) The problems following the invasion of Iraq seem to have awakened the Bush administration…