IGO

Born in Côte d’Ivoire, he was influenced from an early age by the music his family listened to, such as Zouglou and Coupé décalé. He also accompanied his mother when she sang in the church choir. His family then settled in France. First in Boissy-Saint-Léger in 2003, then successively in Clichy, Pantin and Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, due to administrative problems. In this new environment, he discovered other musical genres such as Dancehall, then American and French rap. Driven by this new passion, something clicked for him in 2005, following the deaths of Zyed and Bouna. This tragedy motivated him to write his first lyrics for a tribute song with Alpha 5.20, Ghetto Fabulous Gang and Shone, in a local community centre.

Caught up in his daily life, he regularly put music aside. Gradually, a tribe of loyal friends began to form around him, as he became more professional and surrounded himself with an ever-growing team. Sometimes a unifier, he took on the nickname of Igo Tribu. From then on, he explored sounds from across the Atlantic, particularly those from Detroit and Stockton. His rap style often earns him comparisons with the legend Despo Rutti. 20 December 2024 marked the release of his project entitled ‘Tribulation’.