Abou Diarra is a singer and player n'goni Mali, emerged from the bush and the world of hunters. Marked by tradition, he turned in a first step towards Dozo'n'Goni (music fighter-wizards) in which he excels. Then fascinated by the blues, jazz, reggae, groove.

AKEÏKOI group was founded in 2000 as a group originally called "From AKEÏKOI Connection," connection of two groups: Caline Georgette and Yelemba Abidjan.
This training is based on the meeting between the brothers Liven, originating in the "From", area located between Nantes and Angers and Lassina Coulibaly, whose headquarters is located in "Akeïkoi" in the suburbs of Abidjan.

Originally Lauzoa island village in the area south of Grand Lahou Côte d'Ivoire Group Aboutou ROOTS was created in 1986 to lead the side in the evening after the hard work of fishing.

"Raised by a mother traditional songwriter, I was cradling my childhood by the songs of a woman left alone long.
My music comes from this intimacy. And the secret complicity between mother and son.