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== Concerts and stages ==
== Concerts and stages ==
* ''[[2005 in music|2005]]'' : Concert with [[Mass O'flash]] at the CCF of [[Lomé]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Les rappeurs |url=https://dotosilence.microscopik.com/les-rappeurs.php |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=microscopik.com |language=fr}}</ref>
* ''[[2005 in music|2005]]'' : Concert with [[Mass O'flash]] at the CCF of [[Lomé]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Les rappeurs |url=https://dotosilence.microscopik.com/les-rappeurs.php |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=microscopik.com |language=fr}}</ref>
* ''[[2022 in music|2022]]'' : Concert at l'''institut français du Togo'' with his group ''Jah Children'' on 26 February and silver [[Jubilee Celebrations of the IOC|jubilee celebration]] of 25 years of career live at ''Le Yespapa'' in [[Cotonou]] ([[Benin|Bénin]]) le 05 mars<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-01 |title=Togo-L'artiste Togbui Agbodjan Jad Fozis en concert live à Cotonou |url=https://togotribune.com/news/togo-lartiste-togbui-agbodjan-jad-fozis-en-concert-live-a-cotonou/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=togotribune.com |publisher=Togo Tribune |language=fr}}</ref><ref name="soculart.com">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-12 |title=T. A. Jad Fozis : un nouveau single et deux concerts en ce début d’année |url=https://www.soculart.com/t-a-jad-fozis-un-nouveau-single-et-deux-concerts-en-ce-debut-dannee/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=soculart.com |publisher=Soculart |language=fr}}</ref><ref name="icilome.com" />
* ''[[2022 in music|2022]]'' : Concert at l'''{{lang|fr|institut français du Togo}}'' with his group ''Jah Children'' on 26 February and silver [[Jubilee Celebrations of the IOC|jubilee celebration]] of 25 years of career live at ''Le Yespapa'' in [[Cotonou]] ([[Benin|Bénin]]) le 05 mars<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-01 |title=Togo-L'artiste Togbui Agbodjan Jad Fozis en concert live à Cotonou |url=https://togotribune.com/news/togo-lartiste-togbui-agbodjan-jad-fozis-en-concert-live-a-cotonou/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=togotribune.com |publisher=Togo Tribune |language=fr}}</ref><ref name="soculart.com">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-12 |title=T. A. Jad Fozis : un nouveau single et deux concerts en ce début d’année |url=https://www.soculart.com/t-a-jad-fozis-un-nouveau-single-et-deux-concerts-en-ce-debut-dannee/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=soculart.com |publisher=Soculart |language=fr}}</ref><ref name="icilome.com" />
* [[African]] tour with his band ''Vanity System''<ref name="reggae.fr" />
* [[African]] tour with his band ''Vanity System''<ref name="reggae.fr" />
* Concert in [[Germany]], followed by a tour of [[Paris]], sharing [[stages]] with artists such as Duncan Fulton, Jimi Hope, Joe Kiki, Amta Kole, Julie Akofa Akoussah, Fifi Rafiatou, [[Elom 20ce]] and [[Joe Kouassi]].<ref name="awukustudios.com" /><ref name="togoactualite.com">{{Cite web |last=S.A |date=2020-06-16 |title=Musique : Pour ses 25 ans de carrière, Jad Fozis lance son 8ème album |url=https://togoactualite.com/musique-pour-ses-25-ans-de-carriere-jad-fozis-lance-son-8eme-album/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=togoactualite.com |language=fr}}</ref>.
* Concert in [[Germany]], followed by a tour of [[Paris]], sharing [[stages]] with artists such as Duncan Fulton, Jimi Hope, Joe Kiki, Amta Kole, Julie Akofa Akoussah, Fifi Rafiatou, [[Elom 20ce]] and [[Joe Kouassi]].<ref name="awukustudios.com" /><ref name="togoactualite.com">{{Cite web |last=S.A |date=2020-06-16 |title=Musique : Pour ses 25 ans de carrière, Jad Fozis lance son 8ème album |url=https://togoactualite.com/musique-pour-ses-25-ans-de-carriere-jad-fozis-lance-son-8eme-album/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=togoactualite.com |language=fr}}</ref>.

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Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis
Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis with guitar on stage
Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis with guitar on stage
Background information
Birth nameFrançois Djadoo'
Born (1971-12-03) 3 December 1971 (age 52)
Lomé
OriginTogo
GenresReggae
ska
rocksteady
folk
Rhythm and blues
Dancehall
rock and roll
Afro
Occupation(s)Musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter
Years active1980 – present
LabelsTAJF[1]
Websitewww.jadfozis.com

Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis (born 3 December 1971), abbreviated TAJF and formerly Jad Fozis, born François Djadoo[2][3][4] is a reggae musician, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Togo. He was one of the first leaders of the Rastafari movement in Togo.[5].

He was born in the town of Lomé[6][7][8]. He sings revolutionary activist songs for peace and freedom in French, English and Ewe, touring Africa, Europe and the United States.[9].

Biography

Childhood and studies

File:Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis-2.jpg
Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis

Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis grew up in Lomé between 1971 and 1980. His mother was a chorister who encouraged him to sing, and he became passionate about interpreting the songs of Ray Charles and Bob Marley at the age of 11.[5][1].

Beginning of career

He started out as a self-taught musician in 1980, playing rock and roll and joining a number of bands. He formed the Crazy Boys group during school performances. During the 1980s, he turned to reggae as a means of speaking out for the voiceless through his music. His committed style of music led to his exile in 1990[1].

Careers in Germany

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Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis on a traditional chair

In 1990, he arrived in Europe and stayed first in Denmark. A few years later, he moved to Germany to perfect his skills and officially became a singer-songwriter, where he remains to this day.[10]. He formed the group Vanity System, which disbanded in January 2002, but it was in 1995 that he really began his professional career with his first album, SOS Africa, and the song Gbékuia (remixed) afterwards in 2020, which gave him international fame, and he became a member of the Hamburg-based Jamaican group The Lion.

Discography

Singles

  • Togolais de même sang
  • Maman[1].

Concerts and stages

Events

Privacy policy

At the beginning of 2022 on March 07, he lost his father and then his mother on February 02, 2023 following a heart attack at the age of 70, to whom he often dedicated his songs.[18][1].

Recognition

Rewards

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Lumière sur le musicien Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis". awukustudios.com (in French). Awuku Studio. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  2. ^ "Musique: Un 8e opus de Jad Fozis pour ses 25 ans de carrière" (pdf). www.republicoftogo.com (in French) (0397). Lomé: Le médium Hebdomadaire d'informations du 16 au 22 juin 2020, # société, Politique, Economie, Développement, Culture Togolais: 5. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2023-06-07.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link).
  3. ^ a b c Adjogblé Haka (2022-03-01). "Togo-L'artiste Togbé Agbodjan Jad Fozis en concert live à Cotonou". icilome.com (in French). icilome.com. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  4. ^ "Actualités, art de la scène, Art visuel, Audiovisuelle, Communiqués, littérature, Musique". butodra.tg (in French). 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  5. ^ a b Nago Seck. "Djadoo Kossi, Jad Fozis". afrisson.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  6. ^ Togo: les larmes de l'artiste Jad Fozis (HD) (in French). Togo: Pia Africa. 2020-10-08. Event occurs at 4 minutes 06 et 4 secondes. vw3qVDOah18. Retrieved 2023-07-06. YouTube{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. ^ a b Souljah. "Biographie, Fozis". reggae.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  8. ^ Louis Kamako (2023-07-06). "Jad Fozis présente son 8e album Ata au public en pleurs". togobreakingnews.info (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  9. ^ a b c "Omusawo Tintah to host Togolese singer Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis on Tagy Tv". trustednewsug.com. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  10. ^ "Art et culture, sortie d'album Jad Fozis". alome.com (in French). alome.com. 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  11. ^ a b "Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis". music.apple.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  12. ^ "Musique : Jad Fozis lance « Oh Africa » pour conscientiser les africains". lavoixdelanation.info (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  13. ^ "Les rappeurs". microscopik.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  14. ^ "Togo-L'artiste Togbui Agbodjan Jad Fozis en concert live à Cotonou". togotribune.com (in French). Togo Tribune. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  15. ^ "T. A. Jad Fozis : un nouveau single et deux concerts en ce début d'année". soculart.com (in French). Soculart. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  16. ^ S.A (2020-06-16). "Musique : Pour ses 25 ans de carrière, Jad Fozis lance son 8ème album". togoactualite.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  17. ^ "Stars parade : Magazine (magazine musical) de 31min". togotribune.com (in French). TV5 monde. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  18. ^ Nago Seck (2022-03-07). "Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis est en deuil". soculart.com (in French). Soculart. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  19. ^ "Togo/Heroes 228 : voici la liste de tous les nominés pour cette année 2020 !". gnadoemedia.com (in French). Gnadoè Média. 2020-11-14. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  20. ^ "Togo / All Music Awards : liste des lauréats dans les différentes catégories". l-frii.com (in French). La Rédaction. 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  21. ^ "All Music Awards 2020 : Les lauréats de la 17e edition". lapagedesartistestogolais.com (in French). La Rédaction. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2023-07-06.

See also

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