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The value does not wait for the number of years. To the young Nigerian, Bob Zion, barely in his forties, can apply this maxim. He who, at the age of 12, was giving his first concerts that raise the crowds in his native Nigeria. "A star of Afro-beat music" was born, enjoyed the music lovers.
A star? It shines in the heavenly. Everyone agrees on the particular vocal cords of Bob Zion, who sings in Pidgin, "a half-English, half-Nigerian slur in which I write most of my lyrics," says the artist who wants to "sing to change the world. "
Encouraged by his uncle Samuel Itiku Esemi lgeleke, himself musician, Bob Zion organizes during his adolescence numerous concerts and musical evenings which met with great success in Benin City, the capital of the State of Edo, Southern Nigeria
During his tours, he takes the traditional repertoire in Yoruba, which he modernizes thanks to the influences of the great names of Soul Music and Reggae like Bob Marley, the idol of his generation.
Bob Zion touches , also, to the Asologun music (High Life music), Nigerian urban music that he mixed with "Mbube", mesmerizing songs of South African choirs. "His unique voice and his melodies arouse emotion everywhere he plays," says one of his fans.
Spotted by local producers, he recorded his first models in 1991. What earned him to participate as a guest- star of a Shabba Ranks concert, l 'one of the most popular Jamaican dance hall artists of the time in 1994 in Lagos.
Success is immediate. Bob Zion gained notoriety from nationally renowned artists who offered him to write the lyrics and sing together. Sometimes Hip-hop, sometimes acoustic or traditional, his collaborations are varied, but his commitment to the love and beauty of his continent is touching.
Now recognized by his peers, Bob Zion participates at many concerts throughout Africa before deciding to pursue his career in Europe, in 1998, precisely in Paris, the springboard for many artists of African descent. Bob Zion was then asked for concerts in London, Guyana, Germany, Italy, Trinidad, Curacao, the Netherlands …
E As a committed artist, he is invited to projects such as the concert for Darfur in 2007 or the one organized by ONE LOVE production for Haiti in 2008. Then, "the child soldier from here and elsewhere", an album and a series of concerts for the funding of two organizations fighting the exploitation of children in the workplace
Multidimensional artist (singer, author, composer, producer, director …), in 2014, Bob Zion wrote, composed and produced a song for the Nollywood movie "Enjoyment Prophete".
"I prefer to have several strings to my bow to advance," he rejoices. Since then, he continues to participate in French series including "Cyber Débrouille, Barber shop … broadcast on the channel encrypted Canal +, while working on his next album available soon. Sacred artist.
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