David Amako Monsoh (born June 26, 1973) is an Ivorian record producer and the founder of Obouo Productions,[1] as well as the co-founder of Black in France and Africa.[2] He has been involved in the production of works by various African musicians, including Nayanka Bell.[3]
David Monsoh | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Amako Monsoh |
| Born | June 26, 1973 Agboville, Ivory Coast |
| Occupation | Record producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Obouo Productions |
| Website | david |
Biography
editDavid Monsoh was born on June 26, 1973, in Agboville, Ivory Coast. In the early 1990s, he relocated to France to continue his education, where he pursued studies in tourism and marketing.[4]
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, Koffi Olomide, and DJ Arafat.[5][6]
In 2002, Monsoh established Obouo Productions, an audio and visual production company. He later became the founding president of BBlack television in Africa in 2003. Monsoh has also been involved in talent scouting, serving as the President of the Africa Island Talent Jury in 2014.[7][8]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Albums | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Goudron noir | DJ Arafat |
| 2003 | La paix, c'est ce qui est ça | Gadji Celi |
| 2005 | Femmes | DJ Arafat |
| 2005 | Coupé Décalé : Mastiboulance |
Boro Sanguy & Lino Versace |
| 2005 | La rénovation pays de joie |
A Nous Les Petits |
| 2005 | Héros National Bouche Bée | Douk Saga |
| 2007 | Yorogang Vol. 2 | Akwaba |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Essi, Gnaglom (November 10, 2007). "David Monsoh, profession producteur". Afrik.com (in French). Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ "David Monsoh". Agence de Presse Régionale (in French). December 11, 2017. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ Koyiami, Said (8 January 2018). "David Monsoh" (in French). Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ Thomas, Ayissi (August 30, 2017). "David Monsoh". Music In Africa (in French). Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ Roger, Adzafo (May 23, 2014). "Magic-system-david-monsoh-stars".
- ^ "mediacongo.net - Actualités - David Monsoh, Producteur de musiques, tout feu, tout flamme". www.mediacongo.net. 2016. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ "Heritier Watanabe: Signature du Contrat Avec David Monsoh (Oboud Music". Amani Media (in French). May 14, 2015. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ "Bblack – We are Bblack People". Bblack. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
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