Bétika (born Brigitte Houedji, Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast) is a singer
and actor from Ivory Coast.Born in the former French colonial capital
city of Grand-Bassam, east of the capital Abidjan, Houedji was a
finalist in "Le Famesol", held in Grand-Bassam in 1987. With her
interest and skills in music, she played and traveled with the
ensembles of François Lougah and Antoinette Konan successively. In
1996, Bétika released her first album, "Ma Vie" ("My Life" in
English). In 2000, she released her second album, Millenium 2000 Ah
les Hommes!. In 2005 she released her third album, Missié Pardon
(Fakaloh). Through her compositions, Bétika advocates fraternal love
and love between married couples. Her music themes also cover love
between humans in general. By recognition, Ivorian music fans have
named her "L’avocate de l’Amour" ("The Advocate of Love").In 2006,
Bétika won three trophies, including the "Georges Taï Benson" award
at the Ivorian Music Awards. She was also named best female artist at
the ceremony for her song "Fakaloh".
and actor from Ivory Coast.Born in the former French colonial capital
city of Grand-Bassam, east of the capital Abidjan, Houedji was a
finalist in "Le Famesol", held in Grand-Bassam in 1987. With her
interest and skills in music, she played and traveled with the
ensembles of François Lougah and Antoinette Konan successively. In
1996, Bétika released her first album, "Ma Vie" ("My Life" in
English). In 2000, she released her second album, Millenium 2000 Ah
les Hommes!. In 2005 she released her third album, Missié Pardon
(Fakaloh). Through her compositions, Bétika advocates fraternal love
and love between married couples. Her music themes also cover love
between humans in general. By recognition, Ivorian music fans have
named her "L’avocate de l’Amour" ("The Advocate of Love").In 2006,
Bétika won three trophies, including the "Georges Taï Benson" award
at the Ivorian Music Awards. She was also named best female artist at
the ceremony for her song "Fakaloh".
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