Dobet Gnahoré Releases First Single from Upcoming 2024 Album

“Ayoka” is the first of three planned singles from the African superstar’s forthcoming album "Zouzou."

Produced by Momo Wang, aka Dr. Wang (Aya Nakamura), the album promises to solidify Dobet Gnahoré’s position as one of Africa’s greatest talents.

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Ivoirian tour-de-force Dobet Gnahoré announces her upcoming album Zouzou with the release of the first of three singles. “Ayoka,” which means “Thank You Very Much” in the Bété language, is an upbeat Afropop gem with a funky stutter-beat groove and catchy, sing-along melodic hooks. The single and album were produced by Momo Wang, aka Dr. Wang, one of Abidjan’s most in demand beat makers and producer for top international talents such as Malian R&B superstar Aya Nakamura, leading coupé-décale singer Ariel Sheney and many others.

On “Ayoka,” Dobet expresses her gratitude for the natural world and the life it supports. “Thank you to the universe for its protection / Thank you to the wind for its oxygen / I give thanks to life for its gifts / When I am sitting outside and I see the magic of life / I am captivated, I am in awe / I'm stunned, I'm amazed.”

The vibrant “Ayoka” music video was filmed at Lagune Aguien, a lake on the outskirts of Abidjan. The video was directed by Jyphael Tayorault, a rising talent in the thriving artistic community of Africa’s sixth most populous city.

With her amazing voice, incredible dance moves, powerful stage presence, and colorful sense of style, GRAMMY-winner Dobet Gnahoré is one of Africa's most revered and respected talents. Zouzou is the follow-up to Gnahoré’s acclaimed 2021 album Couleur, and it showcases her continuing efforts to draw on the creative energy of Abidjan, a bustling African metropolis that has emerged from years of conflict to become one of West Africa’s most important economic engines and creative centers.

To create her upcoming album and music videos, Gnahoré worked with a selection of her country’s top music producers, video directors, costume designers, dancers, and photographers. The project serves as a powerful tribute to contemporary Africa’s impressive creative energy and the rich traditions that continue to inspire a new generation of artists.


Video directed by Jypheal Tayorault
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"Ayoka"
Lyrics by Dobet Gnahoré / Ismael Cissoko
Music by Junior Sepoux Ezeckiel / Dobet Gnahoré
Produced by Momo Wang
Published by Cumbancha Music Publishing (BMI)

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