Madbi, whose real name is Idrissa Barry, is a young rapper of Guinean origin who has made himself known in recent years on the African music scene. Born in Conakry in 1996, he grew up in Guinea before moving to Italy as a teenager. It is in this country that he begins to compose and to embark on a musical career.
In a few years, Madbi established himself with his mixed musical style mixing afrobeat, rap and traditional African influences. Her enthusiastic singles like "LMFLD" and "A Fond" are a hit and her clips count millions of views on YouTube. Awarded in 2019 with the Diaspora Award Italia, the Guinean rapper is now continuing his rise on the West African music scene.
Introduction
Madbi, whose real name is Idrissa Barry, is a young Guinean artist who has made himself known in recent years on the African music scene. Born in 1996 in Conakry, he grew up in Guinea before moving to Italy as a teenager. It is there that he begins to compose and find his way into music. With its engaging melodies tinted with afrobeat and rap, Madbi has been seeing growing success since its debut in 2015.
Early life and Education
Madbi spent his childhood in Conakry, where he was raised by his paternal grandmother. He studied at the Safia School in the municipality of Ratoma. In 2010, at the age of 14, he left for Italy to meet his parents. He continued his secondary studies at the Tassara-Ghislandi Institute in Breno, where he obtained a degree in Mechanical Industry Technology in 2018.
Musical career
It was in Italy that Madbi began to become seriously interested in music. In 2013, he composed his first lyrics in the form of poems. Two years later, in 2015, he released his first single "Suis dopé", followed by a few more tracks. But family problems slowed his career. It was only in 2017 that he made his return with the title "I'm back".
In 2019, Madbi released the song "LMFLD" (Laisse-Moi Faire La Diff) which made him more known. A few months later, on his birthday, he unveiled his first Italian title "Diverso da loro" (Different from them). This song earned him his first international trophy at the Diaspora Award Italia, as the best diaspora artist 2019 representing Guinea.
Hits and albums
Returning to Guinea in early 2020, Madbi is chaining the successes. He released numerous singles such as "Bendo", "A Fond", "Tie était pas là", which met a nice enthusiasm among the Guinean and African audiences. His high-speed videos on YouTube have counted millions of views.
Madbi also collaborates with other artists from the African urban scene such as the Guinean rapper Ans-T Crazy and the Ivorian singer Himra. In 2022, his popularity was such that he received the award for Best Diaspora Artist at the Eucher TV Awards.
Conclusion
Within a few years, Madbi has established itself as one of the rising values of African urban music. Originally from Guinea, he managed to make a place on the West African music scene thanks to his mixed style blending traditional African rhythms, afrobeat and rap. At only 26, the artist continued his ascension and continued to promote the culture of his country through his music.
