Tags: Genre, Music Genre, Topical Concept.
Zouglou is a dance oriented style of music originated from Côte d’Ivoire during the mid-1990s. It started with students from the University of Abidjan drawing on elements of other styles of music especially zouk ragga and soca music. Zouglou recounts the various social realities experienced by the Ivorian youth and carries messages sometimes humorous sometimes political messages or more often delivers advice on life.