DJ Arafat

✶January 26, 1986

†August 12, 2019

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About their life

Ange Didier Houon, 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.

Ivorian musician, singer and record producer (1986–2019)

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Biography from the article DJ Arafat on the English Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.