Elie Kamano
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Born in Guéckédou in 1984, Elie Kamano is Guinea's most famous reggae voice: from rap from his debut to conscious reggae, he sings in French, English, Sousou and Malike.
Elie Kamano, a real name Djéliman Kamano, was born in 1984 in Guéckédou, Guinea forestier. He began with rap in the early 1990s with the group PNN (Positive Negro Naturel), before leaving for Côte d'Ivoire in 1998, where he adopted reggae, the genre that best corresponds to his artistic personality.
Back in Guinea in 2000, he became known with the single "Hommage à Cellou", then recorded in Senegal his first album, "Lent and sure". The album "Jelimakan" (2006), directed with the participation of Tiken Jah Fakoly, is his reputation as singer to direct texts committed to social justice.
His discography has become richer over the years, and he continues to publish regularly: "Forgive" (2024), then "IB Kouma", "AES" and "Sans Blague" in 2025. In 2026, he celebrated 29 years of career on the New Morning stage in Paris.