Paki Chenzu
Komlan Yawovi Cyrille, says Paki Chenzu: from Baguida to Lomé scenes, the saga "Kira" and then the tube "Assaut" with Himra made him the phenomenon of Togolese rap in 2025.
Paki Chenzu, by his real name Komlan Yawovi Cyrille, is a Togolese rapper from Baguida. He starts with the name Thugk Uzi with the single "In My Arms", then adopts the name of Paki Chenzu, signs for a time at Ewoubo, the label of Sethlo, and becomes noticed with a remix of "Kokoko" in 2021.
In independent, he built his reputation with the saga "Kira" — the 3 (2024) and 4 and 5 windows make him a figure of Togolese rap — and titles like "Run For Money" and "Millions Boy", whose video exceeds 3.2 million views on YouTube. His portrait by Brut Africa and his mention in the African Club of RFI confirm his influence.
In 2025, "Assaut" with Himra became an international hit and propel him throughout West Africa; he also collaborated with Safarel Obiang ("Anitché") and Santrinos Raphaël ("Minuit"), and was included in the programme of the African women of Lomé. Audiomack retained him among his African artists to follow in 2026.