Didi B
DJ Edu talks to Ivorian hip-hop star Didi B about his rise to the top, including selling out Abidjan鈥檚 30,000 capacity Felix Houphouet Boigny stadium.
Bassa Z茅r茅hou茅 Diyilem, better known as Didi B, is the lead singer of Kiff No Beat, who became the first African hip-hop group to be signed by Universal Music back in 2017. In 2022 he was named Ivorian hip hop artist of the year, and he has released five albums, including 2025's Diyilem et Bazarhoff.
His latest achievement is to fill Abidjan鈥檚 30,000 capacity Felix Houphouet Boigny stadium in May - the first Ivorian artist to do this since reggae legend Alpha Blondy back in 1985.
In this episode, Didi B tells TIA what performing at the stadium means to him, and discusses his new album, including the track he made with Alpha Blondy.
Image: Didi B (Credit: Charlem Pepe)
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