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I removed all sources linked to the website: awukustudios.com = I am not an editor of this website, the website is created in Guinea by a company belonging to Bouba, I was just called after all to do the design and I signed the design. That's all, but I don't know why I am taken as the owner of the website? however the website is still under maintenance and not yet created.
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| years_active = 1980 &ndash; present
| years_active = 1980 &ndash; present
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
=== Childhood and studies ===
=== Childhood and studies ===
''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 [[song]]s of [[Ray Charles]] and [[Bob Marley]] at the age of 11.<ref name="afrisson.com" /><ref name="awukustudios.com">{{Cite web |date=2021-02-19 |title=Lumière sur le musicien Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis |url=https://awukustudios.com/lumiere-sur-le-musicien-togbe-agbodjan-jad-fozis/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=awukustudios.com |publisher=Awuku Studio |language=fr}}</ref>
''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 [[song]]s of [[Ray Charles]] and [[Bob Marley]] at the age of 11.<ref name="afrisson.com" />


== Beginning of career ==
== Beginning of career ==
He started out as a [[Autodidacticism|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.<ref name="awukustudios.com" />
He started out as a [[Autodidacticism|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.


=== Careers in Germany ===
=== Careers in Germany ===
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=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
* ''{{lang|fr|Togolais de même sang}}''
* ''{{lang|fr|Togolais de même sang}}''
* ''{{lang|fr|Maman}}''.<ref name="awukustudios.com" />
* ''{{lang|fr|Maman}}''


== Concerts and stages ==
== Concerts and stages ==
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* ''[[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" />
* ''[[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="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>


== Events ==
== Events ==
* [[1998 in music|1998]] : Guest appearance by [[Claudy Siar]] on [[Radio France Internationale|RFI]]'s ''{{lang|fr|Couleurs Tropicales}}''.<ref name="awukustudios.com" />
* [[1998 in music|1998]] : Guest appearance by [[Claudy Siar]] on [[Radio France Internationale|RFI]]'s ''{{lang|fr|Couleurs Tropicales}}''.
* [[2023 in music|2023]] : Musician invited by ''Omusawo Tintah aka Male Deogratius'' on the Danceha''ll Strictly'' on [[Tagy Television]].<ref name="trustednewsug.com" />
* [[2023 in music|2023]] : Musician invited by ''Omusawo Tintah aka Male Deogratius'' on the Danceha''ll Strictly'' on [[Tagy Television]].<ref name="trustednewsug.com" />
* Guest on the programme hosted by Félix Mandon on ''Africa N°1'' where he rubs shoulders with [[Papa Wemba]].<ref name="awukustudios.com" />
* Guest on the programme hosted by Félix Mandon on ''Africa N°1'' where he rubs shoulders with [[Papa Wemba]].
* Guest of ''Boncana Maïga'' in the ''Star Parade program'' on [[TV5Monde|TV5 Monde]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stars parade : Magazine (magazine musical) de 31min |url=https://togotribune.com/news/togo-lartiste-togbui-agbodjan-jad-fozis-en-concert-live-a-cotonou/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=togotribune.com |date=March 2022 |publisher=TV5 monde |language=fr}}</ref>
* Guest of ''Boncana Maïga'' in the ''Star Parade program'' on [[TV5Monde|TV5 Monde]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stars parade : Magazine (magazine musical) de 31min |url=https://togotribune.com/news/togo-lartiste-togbui-agbodjan-jad-fozis-en-concert-live-a-cotonou/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=togotribune.com |date=March 2022 |publisher=TV5 monde |language=fr}}</ref>


== Personal lide ==
== Personal lide ==
His father died on March 7, 2022, and then his mother died on February 2, 2023, following a [[heart attack]] at the age of 70, to whom he often dedicated his songs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nago Seck |date=2022-03-07 |title=Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis est en deuil |url=https://www.soculart.com/togbe-agbodjan-jad-fozis-est-en-deuil/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=soculart.com |publisher=Soculart |language=fr}}</ref><ref name="awukustudios.com" />
His father died on March 7, 2022, and then his mother died on February 2, 2023, following a [[heart attack]] at the age of 70, to whom he often dedicated his songs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nago Seck |date=2022-03-07 |title=Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis est en deuil |url=https://www.soculart.com/togbe-agbodjan-jad-fozis-est-en-deuil/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=soculart.com |publisher=Soculart |language=fr}}</ref>.


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==
=== Rewards ===
=== Rewards ===
* [[1998 in music|1998]] : Prize awarded to [[Cotonou]] ([[Benin|Bénin]]).<ref name="awukustudios.com" />
* [[1998 in music|1998]] : Prize awarded to [[Cotonou]] ([[Benin|Bénin]]).
* [[2006 in music|2006]] : Representing [[Togo]] at the [[Football World Cup]].<ref name="awukustudios.com" />
* [[2006 in music|2006]] : Representing [[Togo]] at the [[Football World Cup]].
* [[2019 in music|2019]] : ''Heroes 228'' Award of Merit Winner for song ''Gbékuia''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-14 |title=Togo/Heroes 228 : voici la liste de tous les nominés pour cette année 2020 ! |url=https://gnadoemedia.com/togo-heroes-228-voici-la-liste-de-tous-les-nomines-pour-cette-annee-2020/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=gnadoemedia.com |publisher=Gnadoè Média |language=fr}}</ref><ref name="icilome.com" />
* [[2019 in music|2019]] : ''Heroes 228'' Award of Merit Winner for song ''Gbékuia''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-14 |title=Togo/Heroes 228 : voici la liste de tous les nominés pour cette année 2020 ! |url=https://gnadoemedia.com/togo-heroes-228-voici-la-liste-de-tous-les-nomines-pour-cette-annee-2020/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=gnadoemedia.com |publisher=Gnadoè Média |language=fr}}</ref><ref name="icilome.com" />
* [[2020 in music|2020]] : Special prize of the year at the 17th edition of the [[All Music Awards]].<ref name="l-frii.com">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-19 |title=Togo / All Music Awards : liste des lauréats dans les différentes catégories |url=https://l-frii.com/togo-all-music-awards-liste-des-laureats-dans-les-differentes-categories/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=l-frii.com |publisher=La Rédaction |language=fr}}</ref><ref name="lapagedesartistestogolais.com">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-23 |title=All Music Awards 2020 : Les lauréats de la 17e edition |url=https://lapagedesartistestogolais.com/blog/article/all-music-awards-2020-les-laureats-de-la-17e-edition |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=lapagedesartistestogolais.com |publisher=La Rédaction |language=fr}}</ref>
* [[2020 in music|2020]] : Special prize of the year at the 17th edition of the [[All Music Awards]].<ref name="l-frii.com">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-19 |title=Togo / All Music Awards : liste des lauréats dans les différentes catégories |url=https://l-frii.com/togo-all-music-awards-liste-des-laureats-dans-les-differentes-categories/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=l-frii.com |publisher=La Rédaction |language=fr}}</ref><ref name="lapagedesartistestogolais.com">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-23 |title=All Music Awards 2020 : Les lauréats de la 17e edition |url=https://lapagedesartistestogolais.com/blog/article/all-music-awards-2020-les-laureats-de-la-17e-edition |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=lapagedesartistestogolais.com |publisher=La Rédaction |language=fr}}</ref>

Revision as of 09:44, 17 November 2023

Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis
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
Instrument(s)Voice
guitar
piano
percussions
Years active1980 – present
LabelsTAJF
Websitewww.jadfozis.com

Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis (born 3 December 1971), abbreviated TAJF and formerly Jad Fozis, born François Djadoo[1][2][3] is a reggae musician, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Togo. He was one of the first leaders of the Rastafari movement in Togo.[4]

He was born in the town of Lomé.[5][6][7] He sings revolutionary activist songs for peace and freedom in French, English and Ewe, touring Africa, Europe and the United States.[8]

Biography

Childhood and studies

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.[4]

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.

Careers in Germany

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.[9] 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

Concerts and stages

Events

  • 1998 : Guest appearance by Claudy Siar on RFI's Couleurs Tropicales.
  • 2023 : Musician invited by Omusawo Tintah aka Male Deogratius on the Dancehall Strictly on Tagy Television.[8]
  • Guest on the programme hosted by Félix Mandon on Africa N°1 where he rubs shoulders with Papa Wemba.
  • Guest of Boncana Maïga in the Star Parade program on TV5 Monde.[16]

Personal lide

His father died on March 7, 2022, and then his mother died on February 2, 2023, following a heart attack at the age of 70, to whom he often dedicated his songs.[17].

Recognition

Rewards

See also

References

  1. ^ "Musique: Un 8e opus de Jad Fozis pour ses 25 ans de carrière" (PDF). www.republicoftogo.com (in French) (397). 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..
  2. ^ a b c Adjogblé Haka (2022-03-01). "Togo-L'artiste Togbé Agbodjan Jad Fozis en concert live à Cotonou". icilome.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  3. ^ "Actualités, art de la scène, Art visuel, Audiovisuelle, Communiqués, littérature, Musique". butodra.tg (in French). 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  4. ^ a b Nago Seck (7 May 2007). "Djadoo Kossi, Jad Fozis". afrisson.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ a b Souljah. "Biographie, Fozis". reggae.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  7. ^ Louis Kamako (2023-07-06). "Jad Fozis présente son 8e album Ata au public en pleurs". togobreakingnews.info (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Art et culture, sortie d'album Jad Fozis". alome.com (in French). 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  10. ^ a b "Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis". music.apple.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  11. ^ "Musique : Jad Fozis lance "Oh Africa" pour conscientiser les africains". lavoixdelanation.info (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  12. ^ "Les rappeurs". microscopik.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Stars parade : Magazine (magazine musical) de 31min". togotribune.com (in French). TV5 monde. March 2022. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  17. ^ Nago Seck (2022-03-07). "Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis est en deuil". soculart.com (in French). Soculart. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "All Music Awards 2020 : Les lauréats de la 17e edition". lapagedesartistestogolais.com (in French). La Rédaction. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
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