A non-Rastafarian reggae musician who grew up a practicing Muslim, Tiken Jah Fakoly is a native of Africa’s Ivory Coast who draws most of his material and inspiration from his home continent. His ...

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Reggae has been a major force in African music ever since Bob Marley visited the continent, but it has often been difficult for African performers to produce a distinctively African reggae fusion.

Following the release of his eighth album Dernier Appel - Last Call, Ivorian reggae star Tiken Jah Fakoly talks about using African percussion to fulfil Bob Marley's prophesy that reggae would one day ...

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