David Amako Monsoh (born June 26, 1973) is an Ivorian record producer and the founder of
Obouo Productions, as well as the co-founder of Black in France and Africa. He has been involved in the production of works by various African musicians, including
Nayanka Bell.
Biography
David Monsoh was born on June 26, 1973, in Agboville, Ivory Coast. In the early 1990s, he relocated to
France
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to continue his education, where he pursued studies in tourism and marketing.
During the 1990s, he also worked with the production company SLP film. Monsoh's entry into the music industry began with his collaboration with Ivorian singer Gadji Celi, producing Celi's album ''Espoir'' in 1994. Between 1994 and 2004, Monsoh served as the Director and Manager of the Paris distribution company Sono Disc, where he worked with artists such as
Fally Ipupa
Fally Ipupa N'simba (born 14 December 1977), known professionally as Fally Ipupa, is a Congolese musician and dancer. Often referred to as the "Prince of Rumba", he is known for his tenor vocals and his fusion of contemporary and traditional ...
,
Koffi Olomide
Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba (born 13 July 1956), known professionally as Koffi Olomidé, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, producer, and founder of Quartier Latin International. Often referred to as the "King of Ndombolo", he is not ...
, and
DJ Arafat
Ange Didier Houon (26 January 1986 – 12 August 2019), known professionally as DJ Arafat and various other stage names, was an Ivorian disc jockey and singer who made music in the Coupé-Décalé genre. The word "coupé-décalé" came from a ...
.
In 2002, Monsoh established Obouo Productions, an audio and visual production company. He later became the founding president of BBlack television in
Africa
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in 2003. Monsoh has also been involved in talent scouting, serving as the President of the Africa Island Talent Jury in 2014.
Discography
Albums
See also
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Magic System
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Magic points
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DJ Arafat
Ange Didier Houon (26 January 1986 – 12 August 2019), known professionally as DJ Arafat and various other stage names, was an Ivorian disc jockey and singer who made music in the Coupé-Décalé genre. The word "coupé-décalé" came from a ...
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Nayanka Bell
References
External links
DAVID MONSOH : Boss de l’entertainmentDavid Monsoh BiographyOBOUO Music
Living people
1973 births
Ivorian producers
Music of Ivory Coast
People from Abidjan
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