Anges d'Afrik
OriginParis, France
GenresAfro-beat, Afro-pop, zouk, coupé-décalé, ndombolo
Years active2005-present
MembersKeva Keva
Stone Warley
Charnel Playboy
Manolo

Anges d'Afrik[1] is a French afro-beat and an afro-pop music group of Congolese origin formed in 2005 which is made up of Keva Keva, Stone Warley, Charnel Playboy and Manolo. They describe their music like Afro-pop, and their music is influenced by a mix of dance rhythms, R'n'B, African zouk, coupé-décalé and ndombolo genres.

Each[2] member of the collective group tries to create his own personality and influences that allows the development of the unique sound of the band with the use of incorporating vocals, songwriting, dance steps and moves, stage arrangements, song production.

For the efficiency of the band, they play their own different roles that brings about the unity of the song group with standard musical effects and cohesion.

They are an innovative team at a professional level, and they have a great experience among the public.

The cooperation with Jessy Matador, at that time was adominant force in African rhythms in "Afrikan Free Style" . After they featured the vocals of Anges d'Afrik, in 2009, they released "Dorloter". Particularly in the night of the venues, followed by a large number of appearances in Paris and throughout France.

Awards

The band won the award for "best house tribal song" for "Zekete zekete" during the Afrotainment Museke Awards,[3] and Jeff Attiogbe (Togo) directing the music video for the same song was nominated for "best video director".[4]

Solo projects

The band members have been involved in their own music projects. In 2014, Stone Warley was featured in the single "Hum Connection" credited to Lee Mashup featuring Stone Warley and Co. The single became popular in French night venues and charted on SNEP, the official French Singles Chart reaching number 59.[5]

Discography

Singles

  • 2009: "Dorloter"
  • 2010: "Zekete zekete"
  • 2012: "Danse pour moi"
  • 2013: "Mata Na Yo"
featured in
  • 2008: "Afrikan Free Style" (Jessy Matador feat. Anges d'Afrik) (from Jessy Matador's album Afrikan Free Style)

References

  1. ↑ "Anges D'afrik". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  2. ↑ Nalingi Ye - Anges d'Afrik, retrieved 2021-04-15
  3. ↑ Kuduro TV: Afrotainment Museke Online Music Award Nominees Announced
  4. ↑ Museke: Interview - "Zekete Zekete" remporte un Afrotainment Museke Award et Anges d'Afrik en parle Archived 2011-12-09 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
  5. ↑ Lescharts.com: "Hum Connection" page Archived August 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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