Antoinette Konan

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. "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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