Fofana Jo

The Afrobeats/Afrofusion/Amapiano Newcomer to be aware of

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Energetic live shows

Wherever Fofana Jo is performing the audience starts to dance and celebrate the vibrant mix of Afrobeat, Amapiano, Afropop and HipHop.
Together with his band Fofana Jo has already played a lot of shows from small backyard release concerts to well known Festivals like the Planet Ears Festival at the Alte Feuerwache in Mannheim 2022 and Karneval der Kulturen in Berlin 2024.

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Recent Concerts

Karneval der Kulturen Berlin
Alte Feuerwache Mannheim
Stückemarkt Festival Heidelberg
Zwinger X Heidelberg
Nachtwandel Mannheim
Alter Mannheim
Mannheim Music Week
Hafen 49 Mannheim
MAraum Festival
Geisenfeld Stadtfest
Stückemarkt Festival Heidelberg
Nachtwandel Mannheim
Planet Ears Festival Mannheim
Vitamine Release Show

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Latest Releases

Afrobeat Artist Fofana Jo sitting on the ground in front of a dark wall and plants contrasting his bright clothes

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Combining Afrobeats, Urban music and Amapiano with western influences

The German-based artist Fofana Jo is originally from Benin, where he was born and raised. Fofana Jo is a singer-songwriter, rapper, arranger, pianist and percussionist.
In his music, Fofana Jo combines Afrobeats, Pop, Rap with Amapiano elements: Afrofusion /Afro Urbanmusic with recognition value and lasting catchy tunes. His lyrics are about hope, interpersonal relationships, everyday life and love. He sings in French and English mixed with his 3 other mother tongues Fon, Mina, Goun.