Takana Zion
Takana Zion (actually Mohamed Mouctar Soumah ; born June 30, 1986 in Conakry , Guinea ) is a Guinean reggae singer. He sings in English , French and in the languages Susu , Fulani and Malinke .
biography
At school he was interested in history and felt social inequalities within his country early on. He realized that the word was a powerful weapon and decided to use it.
He began his career in the middle of the Guinean rap and dancehall scene, where he was quickly recognized and respected. However, in the years that followed, reggae made such a strong impression on him that he subsequently decided to produce reggae, as this genre of music expresses his feelings and efforts against social injustice most strongly. At the time he was heavily inspired by musicians such as Peter Tosh and Joseph Hill ( Culture ). Finally, he decided to travel to Mali to get in touch with supporters of the Rastafarian movement and to focus on his future.
In Bamako (Mali) he met a wide variety of artists, including Tiken Jah Fakoly . This promoted him and helped him to gain stage experience, e.g. B. in the Elysée Montmartre in Paris . He also supported him in the studio with other musicians such as Manjul ( Dub To Mali ), who had been running his Humble Ark label in Bamako since 2001 . Finally, with Manjul's help, Takana Zion produced his album Zion Prophet between 2006 and 2007 . The album was released in France in 2007 and Takana performed in France with Manjul's band The Ark Band .
In 2008 he began to prepare his second album in France, again in collaboration with Manjul. For this album he put together a band for the studio work from musicians who had already played with musicians like Alpha Blondy or the Wailers . The album was eventually released under the title Rappel A l'Ordre in 2009.
After his second studio album had been very successful, especially in his home country Guinea, and he had also become known in Europe within the reggae scene, he began work on his third album. For this album he again put together a line-up for the studio work, this time with reggae veterans such as Sly Dunbar for the drums, Sticky Thompson for the percussions and Robert Shakespeare for the keyboard. He also worked with Jamaican reggae greats such as Capleton . The album was finally released in 2011 under the title Rasta Government .
In 2012 Takana, now also known as the "African Sizzla ", released his fourth studio album under the name Kakilambe . This time it was produced in his home town of Conakry, more precisely in the Kamacina Studio, with the help of DJ Redeyes from RKF Production. Musical guests are again represented on this album, including the Jamaican Sizzla.
Discography
Solo albums
- Zion Prophet 2007
- Black Mafia Vol.1 2008
- Rappel à l'Ordre 2009
- Black Mafia Vol.2 2010
- Rasta Government 2011
- Black Mafia Vol.3 2012
- Kakilambe 2012
- Black Mafia Vol.4 2013
Singles
- Depui Assiingé 2006
- Sweet Words 2006
- Jeune Fille 2009
- Kota Kota, Samson, Chant ft Xuman du Sénégal, Natural reggea & Jah Jah Time ... 2010
- Emanuel 2012
Videos
- Depui Assiingé 2006
- Sweet Words 2006
- United voice of Africa (feat Majul, mic Mo, dreadlam, Ladji, kokotangjah, Jahman, Bishob et Dj Lion) 2006
- Wo coupe tonguo 2007
- Need U Tonight 2008
- Jeune Fille 2009
- Mama Africa 2009
- La Paix En Guinée (feat DJ Oudy) 2010
- Guinean Gyal 2010
- Joyful Vibes 2010
- Police 2010
- La Paix En Guinée (feat Tiken Jah, Duggy tee, S. Bambino, Moussa, Awadi, mory Kanté, Elie ....) 2011
- Glory (feat. Capleton) 2011
- Emanuel 2012
- Hassali ( feat.Aïcha Koné ) 2012
- Aminata 2013
- Jah Children 2013
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Takana Zion |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Soumah, Mohamed Mouctar (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Guinean reggae singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 30, 1986 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Conakry , Guinea |