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Petit Yode

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Petit Yodé is an Ivorian singer, whose real name is Gervais Dali Djédjé. He rose to fame in 1990 with the song "Asec Kotoko", which talks about the tragic history between Ghana and Ivory Coast. He was a member of the group "Poussins choc" in the 1990s, which included fellow singer Siro. After the group dissolved, Yodé and Siro formed a duo and became famous in the 2000s with the release of three albums, notably "Victoire".

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Albums²

Antilaleca2002 • AlbumTracks: 10

Victoire2000 • AlbumTracks: 8

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