Jahkasa - Kakistocratie (Faso Monde/Fakoly Production)

Jahkasa aptly pays tribute to the man, honoring him with the track 'Hommage À Tiken Jah', a heartfelt tribute to the Lion Conquerant du Mandingue.

On album title 'Kakistocratie' (loosely translated: "the khaki aristocracy", referring to the numerous military regimes dominating Africa) Jahkasa comments: "In these times where coups are multiplying across Africa, including in Burkina Faso, and when war is widespread, I felt it was important to denounce the kakistocracy, not only in my own country, but also by questioning governments worldwide!".

Tracks like 'Mon Combat' and 'Autrement' echo these sentiments: "What are we waiting for to live differently? What are we waiting for to do something to stop these wars? Is this the end of the world, as some say? Or will we manage to stop the wars?".

In 'Werelebio' (Dyula for "thank you"), Jahkasa honours pioneers of Burkinabe independence such as Daniel Ouezzin Coulibaly and Nazi Boni, both political figures in what was then Upper Volta. Finally, 'Ici C'est Bobo' serves as a warm tribute to the Burkinabe capital Bobo-Dioulasso and everything it has to offer.

'Kakistocratie' concludes with a dub version of the title track, mixed by Manjul.

If you enjoyed Jahkasa's balafon-reggae on 'Les Enfants Du Pays', then 'Kakistocratie' will certainly not disappoint!