Oudy 1er
A singer and DJ from Conakry, Oudy 1er is one of the leading figures of Guinean coupé-décalé: creator of the Tchoumakaya dance, he has kept West Africa dancing since 2009.
Biography
Ziakiou Deen Camara, known as Oudy 1er — also spelled Oudy Premier —, was born and raised in Conakry. A DJ in the Guinean capital's nightclubs, he went on to study in Senegal and then France, earning a master's degree in business law from the University of Montpellier (2005), while touring as a DJ on the Afro circuit in France.
In 2009, his track “Tchoumakaya” became a massive hit and gave its name to a dance that swept dancefloors across West Africa. The same year, he received the Best Artist of the West African sub-region award in Bamako; in 2011, the K7 d'or for Best Coupé-Décalé Artist confirmed his place at the top of the genre in Guinea.
In 2014, he was named Best Francophone Artist at the Guinée Music Awards. His album “La Main de Dieu” (2017, 25 tracks) features Takana Zion and Azaya, among others. Nominated at the 2018 AFRIMA in the Best African DJ category for “Tourner Kabato”, he founded his Oudy Prod Studios complex in Conakry in 2020. In 2024, he scored the collective hit “Zintinpinhoun”, born in Abidjan during the Africa Cup of Nations, alongside Team Paiya, Ste Milano and Tazeboy.
On video — his official clips
« Zintinpinhoun (feat. Team Paiya, Ste Milano & Tazeboy) » · Official clip
« Le prochain » · Official clip
Official clips, from his YouTube channel.
Distinctions and benchmarks
“Tchoumakaya”, breakthrough hit and eponymous dance (2009) · Best Artist of the West African sub-region, Bamako (2009) · K7 d'or for Best Coupé-Décalé Artist (2011) · Best Francophone Artist at the Guinée Music Awards (2014) · Album “La Main de Dieu” (2017) · AFRIMA nomination, Best African DJ (2018) · Oudy Prod Studios founded in Conakry (2020) · “Zintinpinhoun” (2024).
Performing formats
- Live coupé-décalé concert
- DJ sets and club nights
- Festival showcase
- Africa and Europe tours