Zouglou
Ivorian dance music genre / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zouglou (/ˈzuːɡluː/ ZOO-gloo, French: [zuɡlu]) is a dance oriented style of music originated from Ivory Coast during the mid-1990s.[1] It started with students[1] from a college of Gagnoa drawing on elements of other styles of music.
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Zouglou | |
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Stylistic origins | Coupé-Décalé |
Cultural origins | 1990s Côte d'Ivoire |
Derivative forms | Coupé-Décalé |
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Côte d'Ivoire Burkina Faso Cameroon Gabon |
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Zouglou recounts the various social realities experienced by the Ivorian youth and carries messages, sometimes humorous, sometimes political, or, more often, delivers advice on life. It has since spread elsewhere, including to Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Gabon.