DJ Arafat

Quick Facts

Full Name	DJ Arafat
Occupation	Dj
Date Of Birth	Jan 26, 1986(1986-01-26)
Age	38
Date Of Death	2019-08-12
Birthplace	Yopougon
Country	Ivory Coast
Birth City	Abidjan
Horoscope	Capricorn

DJ Arafat Biography

DJ Arafat is one of the most popular and richest DJ who was born on January 26, 1986 in Yopougon, Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Ange Didier Houon also called stage name DJ Arafat or Arafat Muana was a singer and DJ known for his work with Coupe-Decale.

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Ange Didier Houon (26 January 1986 – 12 August 2019), known professionally as DJ Arafat, Arafat Muana and various other stage names, was an Ivorian DJ and singer who made music in the Coupé-Décalé genre. “Jonathan”, “202”, “Dosabado”, “Kpangor”, “Zoropoto” and “Enfant Beni” were some of his major hits. He was popular in French-speaking countries in Africa. He was awarded the “Best Artist of the Year” at the Coupé-Decalé Awards in the year 2016 and

2017. He died in a motorcycle accident on 12 August 2019.

He released 11 music albums primarily in the popular “Coupé-Décalé” dance music style, in his career that spanned fifteen years. BBC described him as the “king” of Coupé-Décalé, which means “cut and run”, in Ivorian slang it means “to cheat someone and run away” and it began in the early 2000s during Ivory Coast’s civil war. The music incorporates fast percussion, deep bass and hip-hop-style vocals. Arafat became the symbol of the flashy well-dressed lifestyle which is associated with the music. His song Dosabado is one of his most popular hits. He liked motorcycles and also featured them in his recent hit ‘Moto Moto’ released in May. He had multiple motorcycle accidents, one of which in 2009, was serious. Ten years later in 2019 Arafat had a fatal motorcycle accident.

The mother of his father, Tina Glamour, was famous on the Ivory Coast. The father of Pierre Houon had a musical background as well. He tragically died in an accident with a motorbike.

DJ Arafat Net Worth

DJ Arafat is one of the richest Dj from Ivory Coast. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, DJ Arafat 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The album he released was Hommage a Jonathan in 2003 as well as the song “Boucan,” a collaboration with his brother “Boucan.”

The song “Moto Moto” was the first of his country’s songs to reach over one million views on YouTube in just a few hours.

Arafat was born as Ange Didier Houon on 26 January 1986. He was the son of Tina Glamour [fr] , a popular singer, and the deceased musician and sound engineer Houon Pierre. He started his music career in the early 2000s when he was a DJ in Yopougon, a night-life district in Abidjan. He left for France to improve his career and even overstayed his visa. In 2005, he spent a month in detention as an undocumented migrant.

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Who is DJ Arafat Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

DJ Ranked on the list of most popular DJ. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ivory Coast. DJ Arafat celebrates birthday on January 26 of every year.

How old is DJ Arafat?

33 years (1986–2019)

Who is DJ Arafat mother?

Tina Glamour

Where did DJ Arafat come from?

Yopougon, Côte d’Ivoire

How old was DJ Arafat before he died?

33 years (1986–2019)

What is the meaning of Arafat?

Arafat in British English (ˈærəfæt ) noun. a hill in W Saudi Arabia, near Mecca : a sacred site of Islam, visited by pilgrims performing the hajj.