Spaike est un jeune artiste chanteur et compositeur originaire de Guinée. De son vrai nom Sékou Jawad Soumah, il est né en 1994 à Conakry.
Passionné de musiques traditionnelles mandingues et actuelles, il mélange avec brio ces influences pour créer un style Afropop moderne unique. Ses chansons qui marient instruments traditionnels, rythmes dansants et rap, rencontrent un franc succès en Afrique et auprès des diasporas.
Grâce à ses albums à succès tels que "N'Dolon" ou "Dundunba", Spaike s'est imposé en quelques années seulement comme l'un des fers de lance de la scène musicale guinéenne et panafricaine.
Introduction
Spaike, whose real name was Sékou Jawad Soumah, was a talented young Guinean singer-songwriter.
Passionate about traditional Mandingue and urban music, he brilliantly blends the traditional rhythms of his country with modern music, giving birth to a unique Afropop style.
Ambitious, Spaike wants to make a place in the African-pop musical landscape and proudly represent the musical culture of Guinea.
Childhood and education
Born on March 13, 1994 in Conakry, Spaike spent his childhood between this lively city and the city of Kamsar to which he is very attached. From an early age, he discovered the artistic world through dance.
In 2004, he and friends formed the breakdance band Conston Kesh. At that time, the Guinea dance scene was dominated by renowned bands such as the Decapsulers, Instinct Killers or the Dévoreurs.
To exist, the young group decides to join the Devorers. The adventure with this flagship group of the Guinea scene continued until 2008.
Musical beginnings
After this experience in the middle of the dance, Spaike turns to music. He draws his inspiration from both the traditional Mandingual rhythms that embodied his childhood and the modern Afro-Urban sounds.
His earliest compositions, where he mixed traditional instruments such as the balafon and flow rap, met some success.
Success and musical style
In 2015, Spaike released her debut album "N'Dolon" (L'Héritage). Carried by hits such as "N'na" and "Frotamanto", it was a major success in Guinea and among African diasporas. His festive songs mixing Sabar, Dancehall and Afropop attract a wide audience.
Spaike then collaborated with Guinean artists such as Grand P and international stars such as Fally Ipupa. His albums "Yatou" (Le Lion) in 2017 and "Heremakono" (L'Union) in 2020 confirm his status as an indispensable artist of the African-pop scene.
His unique musical style, which he describes as "Afropop Mandingue", is a successful fusion of West African traditions and contemporary urban sounds. His texts, in malinké and subsu, celebrate the culture of his country.
Recent albums
In 2022, Spaike released the album "Frotamanto Reloaded" where he revisited his previous successes in more electrical versions. In the same year, he collaborated with Gaz Maotoo on the title "Naby".
His latest album, "Dundunba", was released in 2023 and is a tribute to the musical wealth of Guinea. There he explores new mergers between Mandingue, Afrobeats and rap music. The album was acclaimed by critics for its innovative appearance and its hordeous fans.
Conclusion
Thanks to his talent and persistence, Spaike established himself in a few years as one of the flagship carriers of the Guinean musical scene.
Its modern Afropop Mandingue style has enabled it to attract a pan-African and international audience. The future is promising for this ambitious young artist, determined to radiate the culture of his country through his music.
