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Similarly, in 2012, PHEC collaborated with famed Ivorian musician Alpha Blondy on an album track about malaria prevention, which was incorporated into health curricula in over 500 schools across Ivory Coast.
The pivotal formative experience for the young artist was his immersion in the works of global reggae legends like Bob Marley, Alpha Blondy, and Lucky Dube.
His collaborations with other legendary African reggae figures, such as Tiken Jah Fakoly (Côte d'Ivoire) and Alpha Blondy (Côte d'Ivoire), strengthened his position within the genre.
He has shared stages and recording studios with greats like Alpha Blondy, Rocky Dawuni, and Sierra Leone's own Entertainment icon, Jimmy B.
Artists like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Alpha Blondy became his guiding lights, showing him the power of music as a tool for education and liberation.
This was complemented by the influence of Alpha Blondy, the Ivorian reggae pioneer who proved that reggae sung in local languages could resonate powerfully.
He found his calling in the sounds of reggae giants like Bob Marley and Alpha Blondy, the latter being another legendary Ivorian reggae star.
His father, a civil servant, was an avid collector of vinyl records, filling their home with the sounds of legendary Ivorian acts like Alpha Blondy and Magic System , as well as Congolese Soukous and highlife from Ghana.