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DJ Arafat Biography – DJ Arafat Wiki

DJ Arafat real name Ange Didier Houon, was an Ivorian DJ and singer. He got his start as a DJ in Yopougon, Abidjan.

He was considered one of the most popular African artists in Francophone countries around the world. DJ Arafat was one of the first musicians living in the Ivory Coast to have achieved one million YouTube views in less than a day. He accomplished this feat with his song, “Moto Moto”.

He received accolades for his work, being named best artist of the year at the Coupé-Decalé Awards in 2016 and 2017. He also won two WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards in 2016.

DJ Arafat Age

He was born on 26 January 1986 in Cocody, Ivory Coast. He died on 12 August 2019 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He was 33 years old.

DJ Arafat Parents, Family

DJ Arafat’s parents are Tina Glamour, a singer, and the deceased musician and sound engineer Houon Pierre. Arafat’s dad died in 2012.

DJ Arafat Wife

Arafat was not married.

DJ Arafat Children

Arafat had two children with his girlfriend.

  View this post on Instagram   Mes enfants @mael_life et Rafna❤️ Rdv ce 10 août à treich salle Yelam’S💃🏿🕺🏿🎼🎸🇨🇮🇨🇳 A post shared by Dj Arafat (@djarafat) on Aug 5, 2019 at 3:28pm PDT

DJ Arafat Death – DJ Arafat Accident

On 12 August, 2019, Arafat died in a motorcycle accident in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. His motorcycle was said to have collided with a car on Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was subsequently admitted to a clinic in Abidjan for a skull fracture before eventually dying at around 8 am GMT on 12 August 2019.

The state broadcaster RTI tweeted news of the death, writing, “Death of the artist DJ ARAFAT by his real name Houon Ange Didier this Monday, August 12 at 8 am, following a traffic accident that occurred on the night of Sunday, August 11 in Abidjan.”

DJ Arafat’s spokesman Yves Roland Jay Jay also confirmed his untimely death to CNN . “He was involved in an accident in the Angre neighborhood and later died in hospital. He died at 8:10 am this morning. He was Ivory Coast’s best musician.”

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara offered a tribute to DJ Arafar on Facebook. Ouattara wrote on Facebook: “It is with great sadness that I learned of the premature passing of Houon Ange Didier ‘DJ Arafat’ Youth Icon and ambassador for Ivorian music and culture. I extend my sincere condolences to his mother, his children, his biological and artistic families as well as to all his fans. My prayers are with them during this painful ordeal.”

Ivorian defense minister, Hamed Babayoko, said on Facebook, “That’s right. The sad news is a reality. “DJ Arafat”, my son is gone. I personally fell down on his remains this morning. I am deeply saddened. This is a heavy loss for African culture. I address my prayers for the rest of his soul. I present my condolences To his mom, her children, and his whole family, To us his fans, As well as to all ivorians. His book and his memory will forever remain engraved in our memories. Goodbye, the artist! Goodbye Didier! R.I.P. R.I.P.”

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Ivory Coast Culture Minister Maurice Kouakou Bandaman has expressed his condolences in a statement and said a tribute would be organised to honour the musician.

DJ Arafat Cause of Death

DJ Arafat’s cause of death was a traffic collision.

DJ Arafat Death Video

DJ Arafat’s death video in the tweet below appears to show the moment the motorcycle Arafat was riding when it collided with a car.

🇨🇮 🎶 Le chanteur ivoirien DJ Arafat, icône du coupé-décalé, est décédé ce lundi, victime d’un accident de moto. Il avait 33 ans. #DJArafat pic.twitter.com/gr4LeGhJgV — Le journal Afrique (@JTAtv5monde) August 12, 2019

DJ Arafat Net Worth

Information about DJ Arafat’s net worth is being updated.

DJ Arafat Songs

• Ventripotent
• Je Veux Realiser
• Djessimidjeka
• Enfant béni
• Hommage à Jonathan
• Pour les potos
• C’est moi
• Faut chercher pour toi
• Frapper naboula
• Pandou Koule
• Mouvement Patata
• Gagne Temps

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Dj arafat instagram.

  View this post on Instagram   J’aime trop mon bara ❤️ A post shared by Dj Arafat (@djarafat) on Jul 8, 2019 at 7:08am PDT

  View this post on Instagram   Devenir pute dans le coupé décalé pour vendre du rêve aux fans est un grand péché chez nous les petits (Dieu🙏) rdv demain samedi 10 août salle yelam’s treichville 💪🏿concert du (Daïshinkan 💀) A post shared by Dj Arafat (@djarafat) on Aug 9, 2019 at 12:41am PDT

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DJ Arafat: Top Ivory Coast singer dies in road accident

• Published 12 August 2019

DJ Arafat was known as the king of the dance music genre coupé-décalé

Ivory Coast's DJ Arafat, a well-known singer in French-speaking Africa, has died following a traffic accident, state broadcaster RTI is reporting.

He was admitted to hospital in the main city, Abidjan, with a fractured skull after his motorcycle collided with a car on Sunday, Jeune Afrique says.

The 33-year-old died early on Monday.

He has been referred to as the "king" of coupé-décalé dance music and one of his biggest hit songs, Dosabado, has over five million views on YouTube.

The singer was also known for his love of motorcycles and featured them in his most recent hit, Moto Moto, that was released in May, which has more than four million YouTube views.

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Ivory Coast Culture Minister Maurice Kouakou Bandaman has expressed his condolences in a statement and said a tribute would be organised to honour the musician.

Fellow artists have also been sharing their condolences, including Nigerian star Davido and fellow Ivorian rapper Kaaris.

In 2016 and 2017 DJ Arafat was named artist of the year at the Coupé-Decalé Awards

DJ Arafat, whose real name was Ange Didier Huon, was named best artist of the year at the Coupé-Decalé Awards in 2016 and 2017.

Coupé-decalé (meaning "cut and run") was born in the early 2000s during Ivory Coast's civil war and emphasised that young people still wanted to have fun despite the conflict, reports the BBC's Hatouma Diarra from Abidjan.

DJ Arafat came to symbolise the flashy well-dressed lifestyle associated with the music, which features fast percussion, deep bass and hip-hop-style vocals.

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Hundreds of Fans Wept in the Street for Musician DJ Arafat, Who Died at the Age of 33

Aug. 13 2019, Updated 5:03 p.m. ET

One of Ivory Coast’s most beloved musicians has died at the age of 33. On August 12, DJ Arafat — whose real name is Ange Didier Houon — succumbed to injuries he sustained in a motorbike accident the day before. He leaves behind his girlfriend Carmen and their two children.

Reports state that the popular Coupé-Décalé artist suffered a skull fracture after his motorcycle collided with a car in the Angre neighborhood of Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast.

Though Americans may not know his name, DJ Arafat's incredible legacy lives on, especially in French-speaking countries around the world. Here’s what you need to know about the star and the impact his death has had on fans.

Who was DJ Arafat? 

The performer was born into a musical family — he was the son of Ivorian singer Tina Glamor. His late father was also a musician and sound engineer. Throughout his career, DJ Arafat released a total of 11 albums, most of which were in the dance music genre Coupé-Décalé, earning him the nickname "King of Coupé-Décalé."

His most recent music video , which was uploaded on July 24 and features French rapper Naza, currently has over 1.7 million views on YouTube. Naza expressed his shock over the DJ’s passing and the beginning of his message on Instagram roughly translates to "My brother, you left too early."

Local artists and politicians also offered their condolences on social media. Ivorian producer Ickx Fontaine told the AFP news agency , "We are all in shock. He was a real singer and a drummer... he gave a new breath of life to Coupé-Décalé."

"He was a legend of Ivorian music. He gave concerts all over Africa," TV host and hip-hop producer Ozone added. "He had a natural charisma. He will remain a force for Ivorian and African music."

Nigerian singer Davido, who previously performed with the DJ in Abidjan, tweeted , "Woke up this morning, still can’t believe you gone! I love you brother... I will be there for your family as long as I’m here! Like they say, the best flowers are picked first! Enjoy heaven."

In a statement on Facebook, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara referred to DJ Arafat as an "icon of the youth" and an "ambassador of Ivorian music and culture." He wrote, "I extend my sincere condolences to [his] mother, [his] children, [his] biological and artistic families as well as to all [his] fans."

In his own post , the country’s defense minister, Hamed Babayoko, stated, "'DJ Arafat,' my son is gone. I personally fell down on his remains this morning. I am deeply saddened. This is a heavy loss for African culture. I address my prayers for the rest of his soul."

Fans gathered outside the hospital after hearing about DJ Arafat’s death.

According to Aljazeera , around 1,000 fans descended on the hospital where the celebrity was taken after the accident, weeping and chanting "Arafat cannot die."

Later on, CCTV footage of the crash began circulating online, showing the father of two’s wrecked bike. "It hurts me so much, I cannot believe it," one fan named Estelle Oulaye told the AFP.

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Remembering dj arafat – six essential songs.

DJ Arafat , the popular musician who died in a motorcycle accident on August 12, was an icon of coupé-décalé, a genre and movement from his native Ivory Coast popularised by  Douk Saga  in the early 2000s.

Arafat  released many hits in Ivory Coast and beyond throughout his 15-year career. A multi-talented producer, singer, composer and arranger, he never stopped innovating his music by incorporating other genres and sounds such as zouglou, ndombolo and rumba.

As tributes continue to pour in for the late artist, below are six songs that defined his incredible career:

Hommage à Jonathan

Released in 2003, this song is credited as launching DJ Arafat's successful career. The song is dedicated to Jonathan, an Ivorian musician who also died in a motorcycle accident. The song was later included in the album  Renaissance , released in December 2018.

Djessimidjeka

'Djessimidjeka' is a song from Arafat' album Gladiator released in 2010. In the song, DJ Arafat disses his detractors by saying "You tried to kill me but I'm still alive", most probably referring to an accident he was involved in in October 2009.

In 2012, DJ Arafat made his long-awaited comeback with 'Kpankaka', the title track of his album released that year. In 2012, he also won two Kora Music Awards for Best African Artist of the Year and Best Male Artist in West Africa.

In March 2015, DJ Arafat released the video for 'Gbobolor'. The video was an instant hit and quickly reached a million views on YouTube. A year later, he released the mixtape  Yorogang that included a collaboration titled 'Pour les Fans” (For the Fans) with Malian kora player  Sidiki Diabaté .

Enfant Béni

In 'Enfant Béni' DJ Arafat recounts his difficult childhood. "I grew up on the street / My dad was not even around / I grew up on the streets without friends," he sings. In the song, he motivates those going through difficult times to never give up and to always stay strong. The single, released in 2017, is an excerpt from Renaissance , his last album.

This is DJ Arafat's last single, released three months ago, in which he sings about his passion for fast motorbikes.

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The legacy of DJ Arafat and how he took the Coupé Décalé sound to the world

A night out in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial capital, is not complete until you find yourself in a line of Ivorians, all standing side by side facing the giant mirrors that line every dance floor in the city, dancing to a DJ Arafat song.

The untimely death earlier this week of the man dubbed the King of Coupé Décalé left fans stunned as they come to terms with the loss of a charismatic, ground-breaking artist who brought Ivorian dance music to the global stage.

The 33-year old, born Ange Didier Huon, burst onto the musical scene as a DJ in Yopougon, one of Abidjan’s best known nightlife districts. He came from a musical family —his mother was a well-known singer and his father a prominent sound engineer. One of his first hits, Hômmage a Jonathan , was a tribute a friend he lost to a motorcycle accident. This is why, among many reasons, it was particularly tragic Arafat also lost his life a few hours after his own motorcycle collided with a car on Aug. 12.

The Coupé Décalé sound and movement started in Paris nightclubs in the early 2000s where it was brought by Ivorian DJs. In Nouchi (Ivorian slang), Coupé Décalé means “to cheat” and “run away” or cut and run. The fun, bass-heavy sound embraced the joie de vivre that typifies Abidjan, a city known for its legendary partying. It also celebrated young resilient Africans who having endured the difficulties of being migrants in Europe, eventually made it big—sometimes by unorthodox means. Hence the concept of cheating the system and getting away with it. It’s an aspirational genre that emerged at the time of the first Ivorian civil war (2002-2007) when dispirited youth needed to believe in the possibility of a better life sometimes in the form of finding fame and fortune abroad.

While DJ Arafat was not the creator of the sound, he took it to the mainstream, first amassing a large following in French-speaking western and central African countries and eventually in Europe and North America where significant African diaspora populations are represented. He was also an early collaborator with the rising Afrobeats sound out of Nigeria and Ghana meaning he had an even more pan-African following.

To many of his youthful fans, DJ Arafat epitomizes the spirit of the sub-genre in that they witnessed his rise to fame and fortune locally. In Coupé Décalé dancing comes first—the popping of champagne bottles, the expensive cars and the fancy houses are merely an aspirational backdrop for the merriment. It is a musical genre that is about people having fun against all odds. DJ Arafat’s raspy, energetic voice carried clubbers along with the frenetic percussive styles, deep bass and repetitive minimalist arrangements.

DJ Arafat is leading example of a generation of young African artists who had taken advantage of the lowered barriers of distribution for pop music with millions of social media followers aggregated across YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and beyond. Even more important has been the ability to maintain strong dedicated fan bases across from Abidjan to Douala but also Paris, London and Montreal.

With 11 albums to his name , the young artist leaves behind a remarkable legacy. His star was rising even higher with several cross-continental collaborations and continental hits in the past years. Last year, he was one of the stars highlighted in an expansion of the world’s largest music company Universal Music across Africa, particularly for the Francophone Africa.

The tributes continue to roll in (from the Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara, Ivorian football legend, Didier Drogba, hordes of African musicians—especially Francophone musicians who cite him as having influenced their decisions to get into music.) His popularity has seen the signing of a petition with over 70,000 signatures from fans asking he be accorded a state funeral at  Félix Houphouet Boigny stadium in Abidjan.

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Ange Didier Houon, better known as DJ Arafat, was an Ivorian DJ and singer who specialized in Coupé-Décalé music. He was the son of popular singer Tina Glamour and the late musician and sound engineer Pierre Houon. He began his music career as a DJ, and he was popular in French-speaking African countries. In 2016 and 2017, he was named "Best Artist of the Year" at the Coupé-Decalé Awards. On August 12, 2019, he was killed in a motorcycle accident.

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Mourning fans gather at Abidjan hospital after news spreads of 33-year-old singer’s death.

DJ Arafat, a singer from  Ivory Coast with a huge following in francophone Africa , has died after a road accident in Abidjan, the state broadcaster RTI has said.

“Death of artist DJ Arafat … today at 8am as a result of a road accident overnight,” the broadcaster tweeted on Monday.

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According to messages and pictures circulating on social media , he had been driving a motorbike and smashed into a car.

Critically injured, the singer, 33, was taken to an Abidjan hospital, where he later died.

“We are all in shock,” Ickx Fontaine, an Ivorian producer and specialist in hip-hop told the AFP news agency.

“He was a real singer and a drummer … he gave a new breath of life to coupe-decale.”

Later on Monday, around 1,000 fans gathered in front of the hospital in Abidjan’s Cocody suburb where the singer died,  weeping and chanting, “Arafat cannot die”.

‘Natural charisma’

Born in Abidjan in 1986, the artist, whose real name is Ange Didier Huon, had a massive audience in French-speaking western and central African countries.

He issued 11 albums, mainly of “coupe-decale” – a dance music form combining rapid percussion, choppy rhythms with hip hop-style vocals.

DJ Arafat’s fame expanded to Europe and the United States , thanks in part to sports stars who made some of the genre’s dance steps popular.

He Arafat was named “Best Artist of the Year” at the Ivorian “Coupe-decale” Awards in 2016 and 2017.

He was born in the music world. His mother was a well-known singer and his father a prominent sound engineer, according to a music manager. He started as a DJ in Yopougon, one of Abidjan’s night-life districts.

“He had a natural charisma,” said Ozone, a hip hop producer and television host. “He will remain a force for Ivorian and African music.”

Ivorian Culture Minister Maurice Kouakou Bandaman expressed his condolences and said a tribute would be held to honour the musician.

An influential Ivorian DJ, singer, and producer who was instrumental in the region's coupé-décalé movement scene.

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Remembering DJ Arafat, His Legacy and Top 10 Hits

The confirmation of the death of DJ Arafat on Monday, August 12, 2019, came as a huge shock to fans. The coupé-decalé (which means ‘cut and run’) king was involved in an accident. According to The Africa Report , the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a car on Sunday night 11th August 2019. Consequently, he was taken to the Polyclinique des Deux Plateaux in Abidjan and admitted into intensive care. However, he did not survive. Speaking on condition of anonymity, one of the doctors said,

“He was admitted to the emergency room in a vegetative state. He had a skull fracture and oedema.”

DJ Arafat died from the injuries he sustained from the crash. The Ivorian star was famous for his flashy dressing and music genre that features deep bass, fast percussion, and vocals in hip-hop fashion. Two Ivorian government ministers were at the bedside of the artist. Consequently, they also confirmed his death. The Ivorian Minister of Culture and Francophonie, Maurice Bandaman, said,

“I’m at the clinic where DJ Arafat was admitted. I can confirm that the artist has passed away. I am with Minister of State Hamed Bakayoko to organize with the family.”

DJ Arafat background and career

DJ Arafat was born Ange Didier Huon in 1986. The 33-year-old father of four was born into the music world. His father was a sound engineer while his mother was also a popular singer. Before his foray into singing, he was a DJ in Yopougon, a night-life district in Abidjan.

The coupé-decalé star had massive followership in French-speaking African countries. However, his fame has spanned into the United States and Europe, thanks to soccer stars who have adopted the genre dance steps. Until his death, he had 11 albums.

In 2016 and 2017, he was named the “Best Artist of the Year” at the Coupé-Decalé Awards. His latest single, Moto-Moto’ already has over 4 million views on YouTube since its release on May 2019. On Monday, about one thousand fans gathered in front of the hospital where he died weeping and chanting, “Arafat cannot die”.

Tribute to DJ Arafat

Tributes continue to pour in from Ivorian nationals as well as artists across the globe including Davido from Nigeria. Speaking to AFP, and Ivorian producer and specialist in hip-hop, Ickx Fontaine said,

“We are all in shock. He [DJ Arafat] was a real singer and a drummer … he gave a new breath of life to coupe-decale.”

Television host and hip hop producer, Ozone said,

“He had a natural charisma. He will remain a force for Ivorian and African music.”

Also, several soccer stars including Didier Drogba, took to Instagram to share their grief.

Top 10 hit songs by DJ Arafat

We at African Vibes also grieve the loss of DJ Arafat, one of Africa’s finest young talents. His song ‘Maplorly’ made it to our top 10 favorite music videos of the week (August 2nd). However, moments of grief also provide a pause for reflection. Rather than dwell on the pain, we want to celebrate his life and keep his memory fresh. Thus, we want to use this time to reflect on his life and contributions to the music industry. To that effect, we compiled a list of his top ten songs.

Sadly, this is one of DJ Arafat’s last contributions to the music industry. Launched on May 10, 2019, this music video has over 4.6 million views on YouTube. The song follows his signature coupé-decalé. However, it also comes with its own dance step that mimics driving a motorbike. This is probably the song that best exemplifies the artist’s love for motorcycle.

Dosabado is one of DJ Arafat’s most successful songs to date. The club banger which was published on June 20, 2018, has over 5.6 million views on YouTube. It is hard to hear this song and not get on your feet. However, it also has a colorful and creative interplay of graphic effects.

This is street music that also gives you a glimpse of DJ Arafat’s love for motorcycles. The video has a number of motorbike displays. The amount of people in the video also tells you how much people love him and his music. Consequently, it was hard for us to hold back our tears while watching this video. Released on April 10, 2018, the video has over 1.6 million views on YouTube.

Hômmage A Jonathan

DJ Arafat’s love for motorcycles obviously did not start today. Hômmage A Jonathan is one his tracks as a young artist that has a sparing display of motorbikes. Published on December 6, 2012, the track has over 3.7 million views on YouTube. Notwithstanding his young age, Arafat was already showing lots of promise in rap and beats. You could easily predict his future success from this song.

Football stars popularized the dance step of this song. However, you will also find lots of videos of people trying to replicate the dance step. It looks easy until you try it. Arafat’s street videos always attract a large crowd showing you how much people appreciate his music. Published on March 13, 2015, this song already has over 6.9 million views on YouTube.

Je Veux Réaliser

DJ Arafat’s great sense of fashion is always evident in his music. Released on August 23, 2018, this song has over 1.7 million views on YouTube. However, in addition to his fashion, Arafat always has cute dance steps to show off in his videos. The fast nature of his songs will always get you moving to the beat—whether you understand French or not.

Pandou Koule

This track was done under the Universal Music Africa label. Published on October 23, 2018, this song has over 1.2 million views on YouTube. It also has a couple of comic scenes that will bring a smile to your face. However, you could also try to replicate the energetic dance steps. One thing we noticed about DJ Arafat’s street music videos is its gender neutrality.

Lékilé is a perfect fusion of traditional African culture and hip-hop. The song features cultural dancers with Arafat breaking in from time to time with rap. This is one of the songs that allow you to experience African culture from an unorthodox perspective. Published on March 7, 2019, the video already has 1.3 million views on YouTube. This song was also done under the Universal Music Africa label.

Arafat also enjoyed a number of high-profile collaborations. However, one of his foremost was with Davido. Published on October 31, 2014, this track has over 6 million views on YouTube. This club banger has a bit of drama to it. The moves pulled by the dancers is also hard to ignore.

Touchin Body

Martins gets the help of DJ Arafat on this song. As usual, DJ Arafat brings his energy into this song with fast rap. Although this video was published on August 12, 2013, it exudes quality in editing and picture. This is probably the most successful song that featured Arafat with over 25 million views on YouTube.

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DJ Arafat is a popular Ivorian artist that produces high-energy Afrobeat and Coupé-Décalé music.

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Dj Arafat's age

Dj Arafat is currently 36 years old.

Dj Arafat's country of origin

Dj Arafat is from Cote d'Ivoire.

Dj Arafat's real name

Dj Arafat's real name is Angela Yabi.

The Success Story of Dj Arafat

DJ Arafat , professionally known as an influential Ivorian DJ, singer, and producer, was born Ange Didier Houon in the Abidjan suburb of Yopougon to Tina Glamour (mother), a popular singer, and Pierre Houon (father), a deceased musician and sound engineer. He became a fixture of the coupé-décalé movement in the early 2010s and remained at the fore of the scene until his death in 2019.

Arafat, who was born on January 26, 1986, is most known for his distinctive combination of dance, R&B, and hip-hop. During his 15-year career, he recorded 11 albums and a slew of songs, including the successes “Dosabado,” “Kpangor,” “Zoropoto,” “Enfant Beni,” and “Moto, Moto.”

He was well-known in French-speaking Africa, having won the “Best Artist of the Year” title at the Coupé-Decalé Awards in 2016 and 2017.

Arafat began his music career as a DJ in Yopougon in the early 2000s when he was only 14 years old. He began recording albums in the early 2000s, taking his pseudonym after Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, a nickname given to him by some Lebanese acquaintances.

By 2009, he had established himself as one of the most popular African singers in Francophone nations across the world, and he had begun to gain traction in other areas as well, with the BBC dubbing him the “king” of coupé-décalé.

Fans continued to respond to subsequent attempts like 2017’s “Yorogang” and 2018″Renaissance,” but disaster was on the horizon.

Arafat, a die-hard motorcycle fan, scored one of his biggest successes with the tune “Moto Moto” in early 2019. Unfortunately, he died later that month from injuries received in a motorcycle accident.

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DJ Arafat was born on 26 January, 1986 in Ivorian, is an Ivorian musician. Discover DJ Arafat's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 34 years old?

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On 12 August 2019, Arafat died in hospital after a motorcycle accident in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. His motorcycle was said to have collided with a car in the Angre neighborhood on Sunday, 11 August 2019. He was subsequently admitted to a hospital in Abidjan for a skull fracture before eventually dying at around 8:00  a.m. UTC on 12 August 2019.

After the news of his death spread, on 12 August 2019 around 1,000 of his fans assembled in Cocody suburb near the hospital where he died and mourned his death chanting "Arafat cannot die". After his burial some fans exhumed his grave after a rumor sufficed that his body was given to cult members. Police struggled to manage the crowd gathered in the area. A crowd of his fans also gathered around his house singing some of his hits. Maurice Kouakou Bandaman, the Ivorian Culture Minister condoled his death and a tribute was held in his honour.

He was awarded the "best artist of the year" at the Coupé-Decalé Awards in 2016 and 2017. He also won two WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards in 2016.

He was considered one of the most popular African artists in Francophone countries around the world. He became a star of his genre around 2009.

He released 11 music albums primarily in the popular "Coupé-Décalé" dance music style, in his career that spanned fifteen years. BBC described him as the "king" of Coupé-Décalé, which means "cut and run", in Ivorian slang it means "to cheat someone and run away" and it began in the early 2000s during Ivory Coast's civil war. The music incorporates fast percussion, deep bass and hip-hop-style vocals. Arafat became the symbol of the flashy well-dressed lifestyle which is associated with the music. His song Dosabado is one of his most popular hits. He liked motorcycles and also featured them in his recent hit 'Moto Moto' released in May. He had multiple motorcycle accidents, one of which in 2009, was serious. Ten years later in 2019 Arafat had a fatal motorcycle accident.

Ange Didier Houon (26 January 1986 – 12 August 2019), known professionally as DJ Arafat, Arafat Muana and various other stage names, was an Ivorian DJ and singer who made music in the Coupé-Décalé genre. "Jonathan", "202", "Dosabado", "Kpangor", "Zoropoto" and "Enfant Beni" were some of his major hits. He was popular in French-speaking countries in Africa. He was awarded the "Best Artist of the Year" at the Coupé-Decalé Awards in the year 2016 and 2017. He died in a motorcycle accident on 12 August 2019.

Arafat was born as Ange Didier Houon on 26 January 1986. He was the son of Tina Glamour [fr] , a popular singer, and the deceased musician and sound engineer Houon Pierre. He started his music career in the early 2000s when he was a DJ in Yopougon, a night-life district in Abidjan. He left for France to improve his career and even overstayed his visa. In 2005, he spent a month in detention as an undocumented migrant.

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DJ Arafat born Ange Didier Houon, was a singer, music producer and arranger from Ivory Coast.  DJ ARafat was born on January 26th 1986 in Abidjan. He was also often reffered to as Yorobo, Commandant Zabra and Sao Ta

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DJ Arafat born Ange Didier Houon, was a singer, music producer and arranger from Ivory Coast.  DJ ARafat was born on January 26th 1986 in Abidjan. He was also often reffered to as Yorobo, Commandant Zabra and Sao Tao.

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DJ Arafat was born on 26-01-1986 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He is an Ivorian Disc Jockey & Singer.

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He was born to  Pierre Houon and  Tina Glamour . He has four brothers named  DJ TV3, Severin Houon , Yves Raymond Houon , Yves Raymond Houon , and a sister named  Marie Emmanuelle Houon . He has three sons named  Marie Emmanuelle Houon , Owen Houon , Ezekiel Houon , and a daughter named  Lachoina Houon .

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