Mokobé

Mokobé
Birth name Mokobé Traoré
Born (1976-05-24) 24 May 1976
Vitry-sur-Seine, France
Genres Rap
Associated acts 113, Mafia K-1 Fry

Mokobé Traoré better known by the mononym Mokobé (born in Vitry-sur-Seine, France on 24 May 1976) is a French rapper of Malian origin and part of the music collective 113 alongside Rim'K and AP and within the greater French musical project and collective Mafia K-1 Fry. He also has his own solo career with two album releases Mon Afrique in 2007 and Africa Forever in 2011.

Mokobé was born to a Malian-Senegalese father and a Malian-Mauritanian mother. He was a founding member of 113 and his works appeared in the collective albums of the band. He was also actively involved in the artistic aspects of the band and took part in the live shows of the band. He was also responsible for the band's mediatic image (Visuals, music videos, DVDs, interviews, public relations), becoming a de facto manager of the 113 operations.

His solo album Mon Afrique was in collaboration with David Tayorault in Abidjan and was released on 11 June 2007.[1] Le Molare, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Oumou Sangaré, Patson, Fally Ipupa, and hip hop stars like Diam's and Booba.[2]

His album Africa Forever included collaborations with Soprano), Nathalie Bleue, Oumou Sangare, Despo Rutti, Fode Baro, J-Mi Sissoko, Jah Cure, Mbaye Dieye Faye, Soumbill and Apocalypse.

Discography

Solo Albums

Year Album Peak positions Certification
FR
[3]
2007 Mon Afrique 18
2011 Africa Forever 35

Albums with 113

Singles

Year Album Peak positions Album
FR
[3]
2007 "C'est dans la joie"
(feat. Patson)
9 Mon Afrique
2011 "Oulala"
(feat. Yorobo)
29
2014 "CDouxDeh" 117
2014 "Getting Down"
(feat. P-Square)
17
2015 "Wesh"
(feat. Gradur)
8[4]
Other releases
Featured in
Year Album Peak positions Album
FR
[3]
2012 "Happy Birthday"
(Matt Houston feat. Mokobé)
160
2015 "Chupluskleurkeul"
(Jaymax VI & Salomé Je T'aime feat. Mokobé)
55

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