Ange Didier Houon (26 January 1986 – 12 August 2019), also known as DJ Arafat, or Arafat Muana and by various other stage names, was an Ivorian DJ and singer,[1] who made music in the Coupé-Décalé genre. "Dosabado", "Kpangor", "Zoropoto", "Enfant Beni" and "Moto, Moto" were some of his major hits. He was popular among in French-speaking Africa. He was awarded the "best artist of the year" at the Coupé-Decalé Awards in the year 2016 and 2017.

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title Label
2003 Goudron noir Obouo Music
2005 Femmes Obouo Music
2009 Don de Dieu Obouo Music
2010 Gladiator Nouvelle Donne
2011 Faison la fete Obouo Music
2012 Baisboula Areguede World Music
2012 Kpankaka Obouo Productions
2013 Chebeler Obouo Music
2013 Yorogang Vol. 1 Akwaba
2013 Yorogang Vol. 2 Akwaba
2017 Yorogang Monstre Marin Corporation
2018 Renaissance Universal Music Africa

Singles

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  • 2003 : "Hommage A Jonathan" (with Mulukuku DJ)
  • 2008 : "African Tonik" with Mokobé, Mohamed Lamine and Mory Kante
  • 2009 : "Gladiator"
  • 2010 : "Sao Tao en Lil Wayne" (with Yvan Trésor)
  • 2010 : "Hymne officiel des Elephants pour Orange foot"
  • 2010 : "Digital"
  • 2014 : "Gbinchin Pintin"
  • 2014 : "2 Matin 3 le Soir"
  • 2014 : "Yele Lele"
  • 2016 : "Agbangnan"
  • 2016 : "Mouvement Patata"
  • 2016 : "Eto'o Fils"
  • 2016 : "Je Gagne Temps"
  • 2016 : "Maplorly"
  • 2017 : "Enfant béni"[2]
  • 2017 : "Faut Chercher Pour Toi"
  • 2018 : "Dosabado"[2]
  • 2018 : "Tapis Vélo Afro Trap"
  • 2019 : "Moto Moto"
  • 2020 : "Kong"[3]

Musical collaborations

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Year Title Collaborators Album
2003 "Atalaku" DJ Jacob and DJ Arsenal and Gadji Celi
2003 "Boucan" Molare & DJ Lewis Boucan
2005 "On va sauter" Grand Maquis
2006 "Pipo" DJ Caloudji DJ TV5 & Serpent noir DJ Mister Black Hits
2006 "Mastiboulance" Papa Ministre and DJ Lewis
2006 "Tu fais malin" Erickson Le Zulu Africa wanted Vol. 3
2007 "Mon ami" DJ Rodrigue
2008 "On aime trop ça" Alibi Montana Coupé Décalé Mania Volume 2
2008 "Kpangor reload" Vetcho Lolas[2]
2009 "Reinta Fouinta" Debordeaux Leekunfa & Claire Bailly
2009 "Lebede 2" Debordeaux Leekunfa
2009 "Spot 2009 (-18 ans)" DJ Karter
2009 "Madame Monsieur" DJ TV3
2009 "Spécial Sesegnon" Debordeaux Leekunfa
2007 "25 25 Arachide reload" Debordeaux Leekunfa
2009 "Lebede 2" Debordeaux Leekunfa
2009 "Guedjé wan houssa" DJ K-Lamite
2010 "Kassamoulé" Serges Beynaud
2010 "Sauterelle" Doliziana
2010 "Zropoto 1" Media la Fifa Gladiator2555[2]
2010 "Zropoto 2" DJ Arafat Zropoto
2010 "Zropoto 3" DJ Mix 1er Zropoto
2016 "Approchez Regardez" Kiff No Beat

References

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  1. ^ "Nigerians top nominees for MTV Africa music awards with Zain 2010". WorldStage. MTV. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d "Tributes after top West African singer DJ Arafat dies in crash". The Citizen. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Top African star dies in motorbike crash, aged 33". BBC News. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2019-08-12.