Seydou Koné (French pronunciation: [sedu kɔne]; born January 1, 1953, in Dimbokro), better known by his stage name Alpha Blondy, is an Ivorian reggae singer and international recording artist. Many of his songs carry political and social themes and are sung primarily in Dyula, French and English, though he occasionally incorporates other languages such as Arabic, Hebrew and Jamaican Patois. The first son in a family of eight children, Seydou Koné was raised by his grandmother in an environment he later described as “among elders,” an experience that strongly influenced his artistic development. In 1962, Alpha Blondy moved to Odienné to join his father, spending ten years there. He attended Sainte Elisabeth High School and became involved in the Ivorian student movement. During this period, he formed a high‑school band, but his musical activities affected his academic performance and he was expelled for poor attendance. In 1973, his parents sent him to Monrovia, Liberia, to study English. After thirteen months, he moved to the United States to further improve his language skills. In 1974, Seydou relocated to New York, where he studied English at Hunter College and the Columbia University American Language Program, initially intending to pursue a teaching career. While in New York, he was introduced to Rastafari culture and attended concerts by Jamaican artists such as Burning Spear, experiences that would later shape his musical direction.
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Wish You Were Here
& the Wailers – Jérusalem
Massada
Mister Grande Gueule
Vuvuzela
Bory Samory
Les chiens
Travailler C’est Trop Dur
Sebe Allah Y’E
sabari
Peace In Liberia
Cocody Rock
Sweet Fanta Diallo
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