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Josey

"La Diva" of the Ivorian song: a golden voice, melodies that remain in the lead and event albums, from "Diploma" to "Universal Vibration".

Josey — picture by the artist
Aman ADO, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Origine
Côte d'Ivoire
Based on
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Discipline
Afro-pop / Ivorian variety
Discipline
Kora player, singer and composer — Gambian griot music

Josey, by her real name Gnakrou Josée Priscille, is an Ivorian singer born in Abidjan.

She revealed herself to the general public in 2012 by finishing second in the Castel Live Opéra competition, before exploding in 2016 with the tube "Diploma", which became an anthem taken over by a whole generation.

In 2018, she became coach/judge of The Voice Afrique Francophone, where her demand and benevolence were a big hit for viewers.

His albums "Espoir" and "Vibration Universelle" confirm his status as diva of Ivorian pop, between powerful ballads and dance titles produced by Tam Sir.

In 2025, "Vibration Universelle" was named in the category Album of the Year at Trace Awards, alongside the greatest African stars, and his new album "Éclosion" was released on June 30, 2025.

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