Zouglou (Côte d'Ivoire)

Style musical et danse ivoirienne dansante

Zouglou (Côte d’Ivoire)

The zouglou is a musical style and dance originating from Côte d’Ivoire, born in the 1990s. It is a popular dance music played with percussion and sung in baoulé, dioula, and French. The zouglou is a very festive music widely popular during parties, dances, and events of the Ivorian youth.

The emblematic figures include Zoma, Gonzague and the zouglou groups that animate the Ivorian music scene.