Mokobé Traoré (born 24 May 1976 in Vitry-sur-Seine, France), better known by the mononym Mokobé, is a Malian–French rapper and part of the music collective 113 alongside Rim'K and AP and within the greater French musical project and collective Mafia K-1 Fry. He also has his own solo career with two album releases Mon Afrique in 2007 and Africa Forever in 2011.
Life and Career Mokobé was born to a Malian–Senegalese father and a Malian–Mauritanian mother. He was a founding member of 113 and his works appeared in the collective albums of the band. He was also actively involved in the artistic aspects of the band and took part in the live shows of the band. He was also responsible for the band's mediatic image (Visuals, music videos, DVDs, interviews, public relations), becoming a de facto manager of the 113 operations.
His solo album Mon Afrique was in collaboration with David Tayorault in Abidjan and was released on 11 June 2007.AfricaHit: Mokobé oeuvre avec Diam's, Manu Chao, Salif Keita, Youssou N'Dour & DJ Lewis Le Molare, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Oumou Sangaré, Patson, Fally Ipupa, and hip hop stars like Diam's and Booba.100pour100culture.com: "Mon Afrique" de Mokobé, meilleur album de l’année
His album Africa Forever included collaborations with Soprano), Nathalie Bleue, Oumou Sangare, Despo Rutti, Fode Baro, J-Mi Sissoko, Jah Cure, Mbaye Dieye Faye, Soumbill and Apocalypse.
Discography Solo albums YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification FR2007Mon Afrique182011Africa Forever35
Albums with 113 2000: Les Princes de la ville (certified platinum) 2002: 113 fout la merde (certified gold) 2003: Dans L'urgence (reedition) (certified gold) 2005: 113 Degrés (certified gold) 2010: Universel
Singles YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum FR2007"C'est dans la joie"(feat. Patson)9Mon Afrique2011"Oulala" (feat. DJ Arafat)29Africa Forever2014"CDouxDeh" 1172014"Getting Down" (feat. P-Square) 172015"Wesh (#TuMeDisDesWesh) "(feat. Gradur)82016"J'ai trop dansé"422018"Wakanda"11
Other releases 2011: "50 CFA" 2011: "Taxi Phone" (feat. Soprano) 2012: "Africa For Ever" (feat. Jah Cure)
Featured in YearAlbumPeak positionsAlbum FR2012 "Happy Birthday" (Matt Houston feat. Mokobé)1602015 "Chupluskleurkeul" (Jaymax VI & Salomé Je T'aime feat. Mokobé)55
References
External links Last.fm: Mokobé page