Antoinette_Konan
Antoinette Konan (born January 1, 1960) is an Ivorian singer.
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Born in Béoumi[1] to musician parents, Konan is a member of the Baoulé people. She studied music at the conservatory in Abidjan.[2] She is known for her eponymous debut album, published in 1986 and reissued by Awesome Tapes From Africa in 2019, on which she was featured performing on the ahoko.[3][4] She has been called the "queen of the ahoko" for her use of the instrument.[5] She was named an Officer of the Order of Ivory Merit in 2013,[6] having been previously named a knight in 1991.[1]