DJ Arafat
Ivorian musician, singer and record producer (1986–2019)
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- Ange Didier Houon (26 January 1986 – 12 August 2019), known professionally as DJ Arafat and various other stage names, was an Ivorian disc jockey and singer who made music in the Coupé-Décalé genre.
- "Jonathan", "202", "Dosabado", "Kpangor", "Zoropoto" and "Enfant Beni" were some of his major hits.
- His performances there in the mid-2000s helped him cultivate an international fanbase and contributed to his reputation as an African music ambassador.
- He was the son of Tina Glamour, a popular singer, and the deceased musician and sound engineer, Pierre Houon.
- Ange Didier started his music career in the early 2000s as a DJ when he was only 14 years old in Yopougon, a night-life district in Abidjan.
Ange Didier Houon (26 January 1986 – 12 August 2019), known professionally as DJ Arafat and various other stage names, was an Ivorian disc jockey and singer who made music in the Coupé-Décalé genre. The word "coupé-décalé" came from a traditional dance in the Ivory Coast. "Jonathan", "202", "Dosabado", "Kpangor", "Zoropoto" and "Enfant Beni" were some of his major hits. Dj Arafat's impact reached beyond Africa, especially after he gained a following in France. His performances there in the mid-2000s helped him cultivate an international fanbase and contributed to his reputation as an African music ambassador.
Life and career
Arafat was born as Ange Didier Houon on January 26, 1986. He was the son of Tina Glamour, a popular singer, and the deceased musician and sound engineer, Pierre Houon. He has an older brother who is well known as DJ TV3. Ange Didier started his music career in the early 2000s as a DJ when he was only 14 years old in Yopougon, a night-life district in Abidjan. He left for France to improve his career and even overstayed his visa. In 2005, he spent a month in detention as an undocumented migrant.
The stage name Arafat refers to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat; he stated that Lebanese friends in the Ivory Coast gave him the nickname because he was “hardcore”.
He was considered one of the most popular African artists in Francophone countries around the world. He became a star of his genre around 2009.
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