2024-07-13 22:03:00
At home, backstage at concerts, in hotel lobbies or on the street, unique encounters happen: these are RFI sound buttons. The second episode this Sunday 14 July, going to Abidjan, the economic capital of the Ivory Coast, with an artist admired by young people: Elow’n.
Elow’n, Brice N’wolé in the civilian program, turning 33 and living his life at full speed. The young man, who managed to keep his smile and childish laugh, praises the pleasure of enjoying every moment: ” Frankly, you have to put life on the bright side, there is nothing against a firm », says the singer. He continues: ” There is no point in staying serious and angry. Life is so beautiful, you have to enjoy it. So always keep a good mood. Always. Every day is a gift. »
As a child, he had fun rapping with his cousin, a certain Camille Gnahoré, aka Black-K. The perspective of children who will give birth to the Kiff No Beat group: “ Those who have followed the Kiff No Beat journey know that we are not born with a spoon in our mouth. We are children from the slums who fought to get where we are today. And that’s what we try to instill in people. »
The Ivory rap star sings about his values: work, sharing and hope
Elow’n, an enthusiastic man, an inspiring artist, knows how to transmit and give a language lesson, during a conversation: Nouchi, Abidjan slang. The singer grew up in the neighborhood, studied philosophy and recalls that his parents and cousins pushed him as a teenager to listen to something other than American rap, which is how the song he knows by heart. Forwardby Jacques Brel.
As of 2020, Elow’n is at the helm of their boat, engaged in a solo career, not forgetting friends. And the Ivory rap star, at the top of the hit parades and social networks, does not forget the essential, protecting his values: work, sharing and hope! ” Be happy, be a great worker, a great hard worker, because I know where I come from and where I am today », he concludes.
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