Anouman Brou Félix

Anouman Brou Félix
Anouman Brou Félix
Born	5 February 1935; Adzopé, French West Africa
Died	3 October 2021 (aged 86); Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Nationality	Ivorian
Occupation	Musician

Anouman Brou Félix (5 February 1935 – 3 October 2021) was an Ivorian guitarist, bassist, and percussionist.^[1] He was one of the pioneers of Attie music and created the dance Wamy in the 1970s.^[2]

Biography[edit]

Born in Adzopé in 1935, Félix's parents died in 1946. He left for Abidjan where he discovered dressmaking before learning guitar.^[1] In the 1960s, he founded the group Ivoiry Band and started the dance Wamy while in France.^[3]

Anouman Brou Félix died in Abidjan on 3 October 2021 at the age of 86.^[4]

Discography[edit]

Mon yé saka (1965)
Houi layai (1966)
Mon cœur l'OCAM (1966)
Côte d'Ivoire / Anana force kié (1972)
Danse Wamy (1977)
Le passé et le présent (1984)
African Pearls Vol. 5 : Côte d’Ivoire - West African Crossroads (2009)
Concert Live vol.3 (Les géants de la musique ivoirienne) (2009)

Distinctions[edit]

Commander of the Order of Ivory Merit (2013)^[5]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Ancienne gloire de la musique ivoirienne: Anoman Brou Felix se meurt". Abidjan.net (in French). 2 January 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
^ "Prix d'Excellence 2013 : Anoma Brou Félix et Bamba Bakary faits Commandeurs de l'ordre du mérite…". Abidjan.net (in French). 8 August 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
^ Seck, Nago (14 September 2012). "Anoman Brouh Félix". Afrisson (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
^ Sylvain, Blackson Dodo (4 October 2021). "Culture : Deuil, Anoman Brouh Félix, pionnier de la musique Akyé est décédé". Akody.com (in French). Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
^ Krassault, Robert (10 August 2013). "53ème anniversaire de l'indépendance de la Côte d'Ivoire : Dagri Diabaté à Ouattara: "Les chantiers de la réconciliation nous interpellent"". Abidjan.net (in French). Retrieved 4 October 2021.

External links[edit]

Anouman Brou Félix discography at Discogs

[Abidjan-1] "Ancienne gloire de la musique ivoirienne: Anoman Brou Felix se meurt". Abidjan.net (in French). 2 January 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2021.

[2] "Prix d'Excellence 2013 : Anoma Brou Félix et Bamba Bakary faits Commandeurs de l'ordre du mérite…". Abidjan.net (in French). 8 August 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2021.

[3] Seck, Nago (14 September 2012). "Anoman Brouh Félix". Afrisson (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021.

[4] Sylvain, Blackson Dodo (4 October 2021). "Culture : Deuil, Anoman Brouh Félix, pionnier de la musique Akyé est décédé". Akody.com (in French). Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.

[5] Krassault, Robert (10 August 2013). "53ème anniversaire de l'indépendance de la Côte d'Ivoire : Dagri Diabaté à Ouattara: "Les chantiers de la réconciliation nous interpellent"". Abidjan.net (in French). Retrieved 4 October 2021.

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