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Biama: the Rhythm of the Streets that Is Conquering TikTok in Ivory Coast

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Born just five years ago in Yopougon, one of Abidjan's most populous districts, biama has become one of the hottest new musical phenomena among young people in Ivory Coast. Faster than the traditional coupé-décalé, this genre retains some of its characteristics but shifts its focus: it was born in the streets and found its main platform for dissemination in TikTok and social media. Thus, biama has become the soundtrack of a new Ivorian generatio…

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Biama: the Rhythm of the Streets that Is Conquering TikTok in Ivory Coast

Born just five years ago in Yopougon, one of Abidjan's most populous districts, biama has become one of the hottest new musical phenomena among young people in Ivory Coast. Faster than the traditional coupé-décalé, this genre retains some of its characteristics but shifts its focus: it was born in the streets and found its main platform for dissemination in TikTok and social media. Thus, biama has become the soundtrack of a new Ivorian generatio…

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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France24 broke the news in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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