Elow'n

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Elow'n
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Background information
Birth nameBrice N'wole
Born (1990-12-05) December 5, 1990 (age 34)
Zokropédié, Ivory Coast
Genres Hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
InstrumentVoice
LabelsIndependent

Brice N'WOLE, professionally known as ELOW'N, is an Ivorian rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. He was born on December 15, 1990, in Ivory Coast. Elow'n is one of the leaders of a new wave of the Ivorian rap scene, better known as "Rap Ivoire".

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Life and career

Brice N'wole was born in Zokrodépié, the sub-prefecture of Issia in the western part of Ivory Coast. During his childhood, he spent his school holidays in the pan-African village KI-YI in Abidjan with his uncle Boni Gnahoré, another Ivorian musician. [1]

In 2009, he made his music debut as a member of the rap group KIFF NO BEAT. [2]

Each year since 2021, he has organized his festival in his hometown of Aboisso, named La Bia Festival. More than 6000 people attended the first event. [3]

Personal life

Since 2019, he has been married to Maeva Samira, also known as Small Madame. [4]

Awards

YearCompetitionPrize/ Award
2020African Talent AwardBest rapper
2021African Talent AwardBest rapper
2021 AFRIMA Award for Best African rapper or lyricist [5]
2022Point Blank ProdMeilleur Album Africain

References

  1. ↑ "Elow'n, en solo aprés Kiff No Beat". RFI Musique (in French). August 15, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Séparation du groupe Kiff No Beat : voici les raisons selon Elow'n". CAMEROON MAGAZINE. Al Jazeera. December 5, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "1ère édition de la Bia Festival: Pari réussi pour Elow'n Kiffnobeat - Abidjan.net Photos". news.abidjan.net (in French). Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ Life Magazine (April 1, 2019). "Elow'n Kiff No Beat : ce qui l'a motivé à se marier | Fakarey" (in French). Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Abidjanshow. "AFRIMA : Elown élu Meilleur Rappeur Africain Parolier de l'année". Abidjanshow (in French). Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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