What’s the Togolese culture, a coming star: Di Valgo Jez. A twenty-eight years old, Chevelure “rasta” face poupin, son of this country seduced by her vocal timbre, its pace and particularly by the relevance of its messages. In his counter, two albums (already!) On his young solo career, which began only in 2002, we can dare to bet big.

Di Valgo Jez, the star of Togo

Di Valgo Jez, whose real name is Jean Pierre Koffi BOKO, was born in the department of Plateaux at the centre of Togo. Very early in college, he was bitten by virus culture. He first started with the theatrical. And as he himself said, the role of main actor has always been his preference. In 1995 he came to the music. It is very early attracted by the rhythms as hi life, inspired by traditional. In 2002, he settled in Cotonou where he took up a career Solo.

The relevance of the message
Without having to environments with “rasta” Di Valgo jez, inherited the verve and tone revolutionary. Thus, injustice, imperialism are meat and drink of his songs. “I denounce impunity, bad governance, abuse of political refugees and children,” he said. To the question: Where do these inspirations him? He replied: “The events of life, loneliness long journeys through the landscapes I discover aliens.

A journey praiseworthy
In 2003, the first album. The opus goes unnoticed: no meditation, no promotion either. The precariousness in which the artist lived also contributed. The quality of the Phonographic opus also unsatisfactory because the recording studio was in its infancy with little sophisticated equipment. In 2004, the second album known as The Bakè Sè. A small success, a small promotion in Benin and especially in Lome. The four television channels Beninese are not removed. Impact: Di Valgo Jez has been dropping a few invitations for concerts. But again, disability arose. The management is lacking, the album has a poor sales and the artist is unable to recover its investment because it was a self.

But these setbacks did not start. He proceeded immediately to the work. And currently, he says “my third album is ready. “To avoid the mistakes of the past, it does not set aside before its release. Currently it is hard for a good management of this album called The Buèkè Sè.

The culture, language and values
Di Valgo Jez is truly a child of his land. It is committed to ethnicity; Akposso in which he composes his songs. “I understand the French and the English and Mina. Yet, I sing it in my language Akposso in which I express my thoughts better. “He says. Also appreciates Does all artists who sing in their own languages. “A true artist, is the melody, vocal timbre, the message and all this shows is that in their own language. “He adds. For him, the mission of which is invested an artist is purely humanitarian, educational and saving. The artist must participate in the education of the population. And this is what he is trying to do. “I participated in the evolution of humanity through my songs is the best return that I can draw from my profession as an artist. “Di Valgo Jez is a man committed to the moral values, honour, dignity, respect for one’s word. “It’s not just the money that counts,” he said often.

The humanist and the scriptwriter
Di Valgo Jez has the cult of humanism and philanthropy. He even having experienced the horrors of poverty, making service to others is the work for him the noblest of life. Therefore, it is considering creating an NGO that will have some studio where artists can get free produce.

“I fight a lot to get my production structure that will help artists to produce, promote and distribute their works for free.” But it is aware that this will not be easy especially the need of substantial resources to install this structure. He can count on his determination to succeed and his thinking positive. And it was he himself who said: “The start of anything is difficult, but the determination and courage lead to perfection. For want is power and the will is like faith. “

Daydreaming, imaginative, creative, Di Valgo Jez has already written two scenarios. It does not stop there. Jump up to make films, it was his dream. The first scenario is titled “The sword of my husband” and the second “The Smile of the orphan.”

The gall. . .
Much has discouraged Di Valgo Jez in his young career. Setbacks known during his previous two albums are still alive, that the artist is at the same time the composer, performer, manager, promoter, producer, arranger. . .

Similarly dishonesty of some irritates the cultural entrepreneurs “They take everything and leave nothing for the artist who has yet to live his inspiration and his job is outraged” he said.

The cry of heart
“I want to make myself known to the outside world. If I have contracts at the international level, it will make me much pleasure. I would like to be a producer for the success of my career. Therefore, I ask all people of goodwill to support me to give strength and efficiency in my fight for the education and training of our people. ” This appeal demonstrates once again the commitment of this artist party to be emulated.

Your real name?
My real name is Jean stone Koffi BOKO

What prompted you to embrace the musical career?
I would say it is a vital need, an urgency, a sense of worthlessness when I did not create. Like all entertainment, music relaxes, soothes, the spirit grows from that practice. One can smile, laugh or cry when you listen to a song: it’s emotion. Anyone who sings, it’s the one who always has something to say, first to himself and to a population; one who sings first spoke for itself. Every artist must reflect the image of his inspiration, but attitudes are still not the same. If you sing against trafficking in children you should not make the trafficking of children.

What kind of music are you doing?
I love traditional music. You know, making music is to convey a message through His Word or next course harmony.

Where do you draw your inspirations?
From the creative genius

Do you have an album on the market?
I would say yes, I three album and two available on the market but it does not work as I want, I have the impression that it is not a problem What! The hardest part is the text, the rest comes from itself What!

What do you love in life?
I love the honour.

What do you hate in life?
I hate dishonesty.

You mêles in two worlds: music and business. Are you looking for the same sensations, the same intentions?
For me it is a whole. When I finished composition, I feel lighter and I feel that the nature changes color, and the sky is much closer to the earth, or that my mind is returning from a long voyage. When a song is, it’s always a moment of surprise. I have not had any music education or business, it is a bit of an art thug: claim something that does not strongly. It is halfway between music and business where life is neither one thing nor the other. This requires know-how instead.

What advice would you give to those who want to develop your music?
The music releases, the more you practice the more one evolves and the more one is free. It is mainly operate largely autarky face to face with oneself. Do that yourself. As was said LIVINE DONNA ago in you everything is possible, whatever you want to be, all the energy to do what you want to achieve. Imagine yourself as you would like to be doing what you like to do, even if it sometimes seems too you to continue your dreams wish well. One morning you réveilleras to discover that you became the person you have dreamed simply because you have the courage to believe in yourself and your dreams. Understand that the world is not only physical (what we see) but also spiritual (what we do not see)

Your dream?
My dream is that my dream come true. What everyone is trying to know me, to see me and touch me. In a word, become a star.

Interviewed
Ernestine ADEOUMI

After his third album artist DI Valgo Jez installed a studio class in Cotonou

His last baby was born in Lome on December 29, 2007. It is an album of several songs whose title is the Buèkè Sè. Di Valgo Jez, whose real name is Jean Pierre Koffi BOKO is an artist with Togolese immeasurable talent, the voice of the Rooster with whom he takes in the future. In Benin since 2002, he embraced a solo career away from all blame. He made the hop life, hi life, and the World Music, the ideals of peace and justice, he sings) denounced the flaws of our societies as injustice, corruption, imperialism, child abuse…

Arriving today was top of the art, he does not give up. He found a new passion: writing scripts for movies.

The Turning is a dream come true.
Building a studio; It is a dream that is currently unheard Di Valgo Jez. The studio is in the installation. Technicians and engineers sound and image are currently hard at work to complete the installation in order to achieve this feat, Di Valgo Jez has invested for ordering equipment. Already work is carried out at 90%. Si bien now, it is working to resolve the final details. With this studio Di Valgo Jez intends to resolve the problem of lack of infrastructure and means of production of sound recording and film to which most artists are confronted with. It is a humanitarian work because the artist does that make lump sum contributions from its peers. And then nobody an excuse for the quality of his works.

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