The Djembé d’Or is a music award created in 2000, given formerly only to musicians from Guinea, later expanding to include artists from other African countries.
History The Djembé d'or has been held annually since 2000, and lasts three days.
Edition 2000 The first edition awarded the best albums from 1990 to 2000, then the two next editions celebrated popular artists. Since 2004, the contest has begun to award Africans from other countries than Guinea.
Edition 2003 For three days, Les Ballets Africains, griots, djembéfolas (renowned djembé players) and the stars of showbiz take turns se sont relayés sur la scène devant un parterre de 2 500 spectators, in the presence of the artists Alpha Wess, Sékouba Bambino for Guinea, Barbara Canam, Joëlle C for the Côte d'Ivoire, Alioune N'Der for Senegal and Solo Dja Kabako for Burkina Faso.
The discount of prices for the Palais du peuple de Conakry,.. took place in the presence of ambassador and ministers. N°PortraitLaureateCategory1ArtistSékouba Bambino DiabatéBest Album 20022ArtistMatavieuxBest Album 20033Musical groupEspoirs de CoronthieBest Album Traditional 20024ArtistDoudou BenniBest Album Traditional 20035ArtistKamaldineBest Album Féminin 20026ArtistYarie TouréBest Album Féminin 20037ArtistAlpha WessBest rap or reggae Album 20028ArtistDaddy CoolBest rap or reggae Album 20039Groupe de musiqueMadada de KamaldineBest Vidéo-clip 200210ArtistBatafonBest Vidéo-clip 2003 Volet international N°PortraitLauréatCategoryNationality1ArtistYoussou N'DourBest star of Senegal 2002 – 20032ArtistSalif KeitaBest star of Mali 2002 – 20033ArtistMeiwayBest star of Côte d'Ivoire 2002 -20034ArtistAlan CavéBest Star of the Antilles 2002 – 20035ArtistNellyBest Rap Star USA 2002 – 2003
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