Tiken Jah Fakoly: “In Africa, I can’t perform as much as I’d like. Sponsors are afraid of my image” | Songlines
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Tiken Jah Fakoly: “In Africa, I can’t perform as much as I’d like. Sponsors are afraid of my image”

By Daniel Brown

During his career, Tiken Jah Fakoly has fused reggae with unwavering pan-African activism. The Ivorian reggae icon speaks to Daniel Brown about his latest release and how the fight for justice in Africa is far from over

Arriver … Rˆver (C) Youri Lenquette Et Frank Loriou

Tiken Jah Fakoly (photo: Youri Lenquette & Frank Loriou)

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