Didi B

Real name Bassa Zéréhoué Diyilem, Didi B is an Ivorian rapper born on April 3, 1992 in Abidjan, into a family of artists: his father is a pianist and actor, his mother a choreographer. He began his career with the group Kiff No Beat, founded in 2009, which stands out for its Dirty Décalé style, mixing rap, coupé-décalé, ragga and choreography. In 2017, the group signed to Universal Music Africa. At the same time, Didi B launched a solo career in 2013 with the album Mojo Trône Vol. 1, containing the singles "La vie c'est loin", "Mes nuages" and "Level". After several singles, he released History (Mojo Trône II) in 2021, followed by Before Olympia in 2023, an EP conceived ahead of his Olympia concert. His third album Mojotrône III was released in 2023, supported by the singles "Big Boss" and "Trop parler". The following year, he unveiled OG GOLD, featuring collaborations with Dadju, Franglish and Ronisia. Didi B is one of the most awarded artists in Ivorian hip-hop, notably at the HHI Trophy 2022. He continues to tour internationally and remains a major figure in French-speaking African rap. In 2025, he released the album DIYILEM & BAZARHOFF: GENIUS, featuring contributions from Alpha Blondy, Naira Marley, Doupi Papillon, Zinoleesky, MHD and Ste Milano.