Mathias Agbokou

Mathias Agbokou
Singer, Song writer/composer, Percussionist
Principal country concerned : Column : Music, Dance

Mathias Agbokou "Agabazea" is a master of traditional dance and drumming from Benin.
It was formed in the center internationnal Arts Lagos (Nigeria) and voodoo temples of Benin.
He plays percussion and dance with the Ballet National of Benin Kini-Kini through several tours in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.
It goes on percussion Angelique Kidjo, Pedro Gnonnas group Africando, Polyrithmo of Benin, Yaya Yaovi, Sena Djoidjelia, Bizingoz, Ebawade...

The course of Mathias Agbokou

- Co-founder of the ballet in 1995 kini kini
- Participation in festivals of 1995 & 1998 Francofolie
- Festival de rue de Libourne, Dax
- Festival of Dijon where he won the Bronze
- First percussionist of the band Taxi Gang Stephane Johnson Appan of Benin
- Founder of the group in 1999 Avlékété

Mathias is also in Tribal Pursuit (Afro-Jazz)
It also supports the sabar Nene (Ndeye Koundoul) as part of dance classes Senegalaise

- Founder of Dahomey system in 2005

In parallel, Mathias was accompanied contemporary dance at the training center of the 6th parallel to Bordeaux, where he graduated.
He was also professor of music and traditional dance from Benin and Togo in CFAT33 Bordeaux

Groups

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Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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