Years active 2009–present Origin Côte d’Ivoire Albums Matopié Wa | Website www.foliba.com Record label Farafina Djigui Genres Reggae, Afrobeat | |
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Members Tanzo Moussa Coulibaly (vocals)
Sayo Mariam Djibo (vocals)
Simo Bakary Dagnogo (vocals)
Sory Seydou Mande(bass)
Adama Koné (guitars)
Gnaman Oumarou Koita(guitars)
Pamphil Zoukoua (drums)
Guy Malaké (Sound Engineer)
Madou Traoré (Djembé) | ||
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Foliba Trio is a musical group from Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The band was founded in 2009 and comprises Tanzo, Sayo Mariam Djibo and Simo Bakary Dagnogo. Accompanied by Adama, the solo guitarist and Madou, the Djembé expert, the Foliba Trio have made recordings featuring hybrid-modern African griots.
Contents
Foliba trio at the hotel le marly
Debut album
Foliba Trio submitted demos to local radio stations which generated many listener requests. Matopié Wa (Don’t talk behind my back) has 12 tracks, each a showcase of Malinké beats, Reggae tunes, and hybrid-modern African music. Foliba Trio Matopié Wa is published by IDTS Productions under Farafina Djigui record label. The album was entirely recorded in Abidjan in IDTS Productions studios.
Discography
Tam-Tam Meaning: Tam-tam make big sound
Dodokoroni Meaning: Old Rooster
Sanfina Meaning: The sky is Dark – troublesome
Musical influences
Songs
Matopié WaMatopié Wa · 2010
Party FeelingsMatopié Wa · 2010
DjiguiMatopié Wa · 2010