Salim Jah Peter

Salim Jah Peter

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About Salim Jah Peter

Salim Jah Peter was born June 5, 1973 in Niamey to Nigerian parents. Her maternal grandmother Fatima has rocked his youth traditional songs, along the Niger River N'Dounga Kollo. His godfather, Lenny Garden Métis Afro-American based in Niamey, reveals the artistic talents of Salim Jah Peter as an actor and dancer. In 1990, Salim Jah form the dance group New Generation in Niamey and also decided to devote himself to music. The following year, he met Fela Kuti in Nigeria and begins a trip through West Africa that took him to the Ivory Coast where he has the support of his spiritual brothers, and Marcellin Yacé Daveson Camus. From 1994 to 1998, Salim Jah sings with the group Afro-reggae Mystic Vibration. He then meets Alpha Blondy, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Rita Marley, Ki-Mani Marley, Ijahman, Lucky Dube, Sista Carol, Michael Rose ... Everyone will advise him to change his career. Wanting to wear the colors of his country, Salim Jah Peter creates his group "Mystic Ténéré" in 1998 in Abidjan and then turned in several African countries. Author, singer, composer and arranger, the sorcerer Ténéré leave the Ivory Coast because of the war in 2002. He returned to Niger in 2003 when he released his first single, "The message of Jah" which was a huge success. Figure of the new Nigerian reggae scene, Salim Jah Peter moved to Paris in 2004. In 2007, he released the album exclusively in Niger to 11 tracks "Vultures". In 2008, appears a second single "Peace in Niger." On 22 December 2009 sees the release of his latest single "Hold-up Power" censored in Niger. A true showman and artist engaged with his latest album "Hold-up power," Salim Jah Peter takes us to an Africa where the djinn mystical desert of Ténéré whispering in the ears of the international hopes and questions of those who unfortunately did not often speak. Through these colorful African melodies to the rhythm of reggae music, Salim Jah Peter denounces the evils that ravage Africa, corruption, civil wars, famine, AIDS ... the veteran reggae music sings of love, peace and unity among peoples. He thus argues for the liberty of men and women to think, create and self-determination. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Hold-up power .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. OPUS NEW HOLD-UP OF POWER ".. The album "Hold-up power" is a self production of fifteen titles. This work involved and mosaic awakens the conscience and brings us together regardless of color. African reggae artist with this is a new face, a tasty and subtle musical mix. The particularity of this album lies in that husky voice, at once, brass, percussion and intoxicating rhythms, the riffs electric shears with the dictatorial policy of some African leaders. Album cosmopolitan "Hold-up power," Salim Jah Peter has invited several artists: - The Malian singers Amadou and Mariam on "Tribute to Jean Rouch," in memory of the French ethnologist love of Niger - The Guinean Lyricson on "Ateideibey" ("If I had known") that gives advice to young people to take charge of their destiny - The Jamaican Ganja Tree on "Rastaman" which recalls that Rastafarianism is an ideology and a positive philosophy that Haile Selassie is the spiritual father. He also invited Moussa Toumast Tuareg group to accompany the song on the single as they claim all the peace in Niger, and denounce the attacks on the freedom of the press in their country. Always engaged, Salim Jah album, "Hold-up Power" censored in Niger, denounces the numerous constitutional coup and military in Africa. More than an album, "Hold-up power is a veritable compendium of messages.

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