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Zêdess
(Burkina Faso)
Biography
Zêdess is another proof of the quite recent emergence of talent from Burkina Faso, a country not known
for producing that many musical talents. After a few cassettes produced locally, such as
« Y'a plus boulot » (1992) and
« Embouteillage » (1995), his music is now widely available for a broader audience on CD.
The first CD album, « Où allons-nous? » (1998) comprises a number of older songs.
The music of Zêdess, who is a school teacher in English, combines two ingredients that are so popular in Africa: firstly, reggae music, and secondly, humourful lyrics, mainly in French, giving way for satirical reflections on social issues and politics. Song titles such as « Directeur voleur », « Fonctionnaire sans conscience » and « Vrai-faux cooperant » speak for themselves.
After a silent period of four years, a new album, « Sagesse africaine » has been released at the end of 2004.
The music of Zêdess, who is a school teacher in English, combines two ingredients that are so popular in Africa: firstly, reggae music, and secondly, humourful lyrics, mainly in French, giving way for satirical reflections on social issues and politics. Song titles such as « Directeur voleur », « Fonctionnaire sans conscience » and « Vrai-faux cooperant » speak for themselves.
After a silent period of four years, a new album, « Sagesse africaine » has been released at the end of 2004.
Zêdess - Album cover 'Accroche-toi'
Born: as Seydou Zongo
Style: afro-reggae, mixed with Burkinabe folklore (waarba, wuré)
Discography
| Title | Year | Label | Remarks |
| Résistances | 2013 | Sony Music / Lusafrica | Digital release |
| Sagesse africaine | 2007 | BMG / Lusafrica | International release, with extra track Un Hongrois chez les Gaulois |
| Sagesse africaine | 2004 | Yennenga Production | Released in Burkina December 2004 |
| Accroche-toi | 2000 | Lusafrica 36228-2 | |
| Où allons-nous? | 1998 | Lusafrica 26273-2 | |
| Où allons-nous? | 1997 | Self produced cassette | |
| Embouteillage | 1995 | Self produced cassette | |
| Y'a plus boulot | 1992 | Self produced cassette |
Sources
Page added July 2002