Tour 2 Garde

Ivorian duo Tour 2 Garde create a highly energetic, percussive blend of Afro-pop, hip-hop, and coupé-décalé. Active since the early 2000s, they became highly popular through their widely viewed, dance-heavy music videos such as 2014's "Makassa" and 2016's "Sheguey." These songs, as well as additional hit collaborations with Aya Nakamura and Abou Debeing, were included on the pair's 2019 full-length Victory. Koné Diarra Adama (aka Jimmy James) and Arthur Koya (Thura) formed Tour 2 Garde in Ivory Coast's capital city, Abidjan, during the early 2000s. Their debut album, Dieu seu...