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A few days before the release of its latest wafer discography, the mega-star Ivorian reggae Tiken Jah Fakoly, presented his work to the press on Sunday at Parker Place Marcory. After a listening session of six songs, the artist has returned on several hot topics in the news. The next Ivorian presidential election, the burning of its cars in Bamako, the billion Abdoulaye Wade, his fight for African youth ...


Why African Revolution title for the 10th album?

I believe that all peoples have made their revolution. While countries like France and the United States are what they are is because there have been men and women who fought. We can transform this continent. The album is for 90% of African youth. She knows no one will change our continent for us. African politicians are playing on ethnic divisions, regional and religious. But it turns out that the Muslim and Christian Ivorian who live in Abobo have the same problems. Their children attend the same schools rotten. When sick, they find themselves in the same hospitals deteriorated. Just as they join hands to have the respect of politicians.

What this discography differs from previous ones?

We wanted to make an album unlike any other, rich in traditional instruments (balafon instrument Sokou'' Rope,''''normal''kora, kora and djembe youth). After 10 albums, it was important that the artist surprises his audience. We wanted to avoid monotony. It was also to prove that we have reached another dimension. We can sing along to different rhythms of what we know. It's always a message of awareness raising, education, information, trying to recall the difficulties of our continent and give a positive image, we are launching. We have 50 years of independence photocopy. Without being politically and economically autonomous. With States very rich and very poor. So it is a historical paradox. I think the real battle of reggae today, is on the African continent.

On the previous album, you ask the West to open borders, and on it, you claim an African development in Africa. Is not this a paradox?

The title''Open Borders''is a legitimate claim. An injustice that needed to be denounced. We can not accept that Westerners come here, when they want and however they want and deny access from Europe to Africa. My advice to young people is do not always want to leave. For if everyone leaves, who will fight to change things on the continent.

What is the truth about this affair of one billion CFA francs Abdoulaye Wade, Senegalese president, you have given?

In 2007 I was in Senegal when, started the controversy over the succession to President Wade. He said he wanted to leave his seat to his son. As an African, I gave my opinion on the matter. What has not been to the taste of the president and I was forbidden to stay in this country. Recently, in the Festival of Negro Arts, I went by invitation of Didier Awadi. After the show, I had an audience with Mr. Wade. I was in the office with Ishmael Diaby (Ivorian), Aziz (President of the Senegalese artists), Baba (my advisor), daughter of President ... We talked and at the end, the president has autographed books. Journalists were at our exit. It is in the newspapers that I learned of this case one billion CFA francs. Also, you should know that I am not the artistic food. I'm not a regular at the palace.

You rarely sing in English, why have done on this album?

The album title is in English, but I only have two songs on 14, sung in that language. Today, we felt that we should allow English-speaking countries to have access to our message, given the reputation we have gained. So I just signed a contract with the distribution of Madonna and Jay Z. Live Nation''that''moved to France. I am their first artist. I have a featuring with Asha (Nigerian artist),''Political''war.

In the song''Massatchè''sung in Mandinka, you say (interpretation): Chief, if you can not, even then. Who are you referring to?

This title does not target a country or person. An anecdote, the title was''fed up''Y was used in Madagascar during the elections. When I sang''Exits in power,''we thought it was sent to Côte d'Ivoire, Togo have thought Eyadema, Central Africans, their president. Everyone has used the title according to his situation. If you think massatchè''''(right) is leaving, it's your opinion. Everyone can interpret the song as he wants.

few weeks ago, two of your cars were torched in Bamako. Where are you with the investigation by the police?

I would say that there is a car a half burned. Police continue their investigation. It's a bit the price of fame. When it is known, can not be friends with everyone. I console myself, because there was no loss of human life.

Are you optimistic about the organization of elections next October 31?

Yes I am. For a week,''the boss''merely repeats that the elections will take place. We have his picture messages. If it happens that one day he says otherwise, we will remember him through pictures. I hope that these elections will be held at last. We're starting to get into the red. We alerted the Ivorians through several titles,''Mangécratie''or''My country going wrong.'' There is a new chance to start because we came back to reason. We had the opportunity to contemplate a peace in Ivory Coast and another in crisis. Let us unite and let's get to work for this country forward. Let our brothers in the sub-region alone.

What is your call to politicians?

they prove they love this country. We need proof. They stop doing the copincratie''''or''''famillecratie. Organize elections on October 31 will be the best proof of love for this country. I ask them for forgiveness. We go to elections to give people the chance to elect its president.

When will the new Tiken Jah Will it be available in Cote d'Ivoire?

On 20 September morning in Abidjan, Ouagadougou, Bamako ... We negotiated the release in Africa, a week before Europe. In the West, we can also have it on the internet (digital) from 20. Otherwise, the CD will be available until 27.

Where are you with your concept''a concert, a school''?

The concept continues. In the contract that we signed, we will ensure that revenues from a concert tour each be repaid for the construction of a school. We are two schools. College in Mali and a primary school in Odienne. There is a school under construction in Burkina Faso. Here, we approached the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), who decided to invest 30 million to rehabilitate a school in Biafra, a district of Treichville in Abidjan.


Interview by Sanou A