Antoinette Konan (born January 1, 1960) is an Ivorian singer.

Born in Béoumi[1] to musician parents, Konan is a member of the Baoulé people. She studied music at the conservatory in Abidjan.[2] She is known for her eponymous debut album, published in 1986 and reissued by Awesome Tapes From Africa in 2019, on which she was featured performing on the ahoko.[3][4] She has been called the "queen of the ahoko" for her use of the instrument.[5] She was named an Officer of the Order of Ivory Merit in 2013,[6] having been previously named a knight in 1991.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Biographie d'Antoinette Konan, la reine de l'Ahoko". October 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Antoinette Konan et la promotion de l'Ahoco". Libula. January 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Antoinette Konan, Vanguard of Ivorian Music, Gets a Comeback - OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com.
  4. ↑ "Antoinette Konan: Antoinette Konan review – ahoko master's vision of the future". the Guardian. November 1, 2019.
  5. ↑ Capo-Chichi, Urielle (August 20, 2022). "Comment Antoinette KONAN a-t-elle impacté la musique ivoirienne pendant 40 ans ?". Pulse Côte d'Ivoire.
  6. ↑ "Décoration : Dagri Diabaté honore Delta, Adrienne, Miss Zahui, Allé Angui… - Abidjan.net News". news.abidjan.net.
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