Tiken Jah Fakoly — Cabaret Sauvage (Les Concerts Volants), Paris, 2022

Live-filmed concert by Tiken Jah Fakoly recorded at the Cabaret Sauvage in Paris, as part of ARTE Concert’s Les Concerts Volants series, on December 12, 2022. A leading figure in African and international reggae, the Ivorian artist uses the occasion to present his album Braquage de Pouvoir, released in 2022. Known for his outspoken positions in favor of educating African youth and advancing democracy on the continent — commitments that led to a period of exile in Mali — Tiken Jah Fakoly brings to the stage a roots reggae rooted in political and social lyrics. This full concert captures the intimate atmosphere of the Cabaret Sauvage, a Parisian venue with distinctive circular architecture, and the exchange between the singer and his audience. The live performance foregrounds the reggae groove, horns and backing vocals characteristic of his stage bands, in service of a repertoire blending newer songs with older material. Filmed in high definition, this document shows how Tiken Jah Fakoly extends the activist dimension of his work into live performance, between Rasta heritage and committed discourse. A representative snapshot of his stagecraft at the turn of the 2020s, in a landmark of the Paris live scene.