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Anouman Brou Félix (5 February 1935 – 3 October 2021) was an Ivorian guitarist, bassist, and percussionist. He was one of the pioneers of Attie music and created the dance Wamy in the 1970s.

Biography

Born in Adzopé in 1935, Félix's parents died in 1946. He left for Abidjan where he discovered dressmaking before learning guitar. In the 1960s, he founded the group Ivoiry Band and started the dance Wamy while in France.

Anouman Brou Félix died in Abidjan on 3 October 2021 at the age of 86.

Discography

• Mon yé saka (1965)
• Houi layai (1966)
• Mon cœur l'OCAM (1966)
• Côte d'Ivoire / Anana force kié (1972)
• Danse Wamy (1977)
• Le passé et le présent (1984)
• African Pearls Vol. 5 : Côte d’Ivoire - West African Crossroads (2009)
• Concert Live vol.3 (Les géants de la musique ivoirienne) (2009)

Distinctions

• Commander of the Order of Ivory Merit (2013)

References

1. ^ "Ancienne gloire de la musique ivoirienne: Anoman Brou Felix se meurt". Abidjan.net (in French). 2 January 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
2. "Prix d'Excellence 2013 : Anoma Brou Félix et Bamba Bakary faits Commandeurs de l'ordre du mérite…". Abidjan.net (in French). 8 August 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
3. Seck, Nago (14 September 2012). "Anoman Brouh Félix". Afrisson (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
4. Sylvain, Blackson Dodo (4 October 2021). "Culture : Deuil, Anoman Brouh Félix, pionnier de la musique Akyé est décédé". Akody.com (in French). Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
5. Krassault, Robert (10 August 2013). "53ème anniversaire de l'indépendance de la Côte d'Ivoire : Dagri Diabaté à Ouattara: "Les chantiers de la réconciliation nous interpellent"". Abidjan.net (in French). Retrieved 4 October 2021.

External links

• Anouman Brou Félix discography at Discogs

• 1935 births
• 2021 deaths
• Ivorian musicians
• People from Adzopé
• Akan people