Photo: Rama / CC BY-SA 2.0 fr (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I love that Tiken Jah Fakoly treats reggae as a weapon rather than mere entertainment. Coming out of Odienné in Ivory Coast, he aims his songs squarely at corruption and injustice across Africa, choosing pointed political commentary over easy crowd-pleasers. The 2003 world-music award is recognition, but his real legacy is courage. To me he feels like an heir to the Marley tradition transplanted to West Africa, carrying that prophetic, unflinching voice. I have deep respect for artists who refuse to stay quiet, and his deep, insistent delivery sounds rooted in genuine love for his homeland and its people.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tiken Jah Fakoly
- Name (Japanese)
- ティケン・ジャー・ファコリー
- Reading
- てぃけん・じゃー・ふぁこりー
- Born
- June 23, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Odienné, Odienné Department, Ivory Coast
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Victory of the album of traditional musics or musics of the world
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.tikenjah.net/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiken%20Jah%20Fakoly
Frequently asked questions
When was Tiken Jah Fakoly born?
Born June 23, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Tiken Jah Fakoly from?
Tiken Jah Fakoly is from Odienné, Odienné Department, Ivory Coast.
What does Tiken Jah Fakoly do?
Tiken Jah Fakoly works as singer-songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.