Age, Biography and Wiki
DJ Arafat was born on 26 January, 1986 in Ivorian, is an Ivorian musician. Discover DJ Arafat's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 34 years old?
Popular As |
Ange Didier Houon |
Occupation |
N/A |
Age |
33 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
Born |
26 January 1986 |
Birthday |
26 January |
Birthplace |
Yopougon, Ivory Coast |
Date of death |
August 12, 2019 |
Died Place |
Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
Nationality |
Ivorian |
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DJ Arafat Height, Weight & Measurements
At 33 years old, DJ Arafat height not available right now. We will update DJ Arafat's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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DJ Arafat Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is DJ Arafat worth at the age of 33 years old? DJ Arafat’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from Ivorian. We have estimated
DJ Arafat's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Musician |
DJ Arafat Social Network
Timeline
On 12 August 2019, Arafat died in hospital after a motorcycle accident in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. His motorcycle was said to have collided with a car in the Angre neighborhood on Sunday, 11 August 2019. He was subsequently admitted to a hospital in Abidjan for a skull fracture before eventually dying at around 8:00 a.m. UTC on 12 August 2019.
After the news of his death spread, on 12 August 2019 around 1,000 of his fans assembled in Cocody suburb near the hospital where he died and mourned his death chanting "Arafat cannot die". After his burial some fans exhumed his grave after a rumor sufficed that his body was given to cult members. Police struggled to manage the crowd gathered in the area. A crowd of his fans also gathered around his house singing some of his hits. Maurice Kouakou Bandaman, the Ivorian Culture Minister condoled his death and a tribute was held in his honour.
He was awarded the "best artist of the year" at the Coupé-Decalé Awards in 2016 and 2017. He also won two WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards in 2016.
He was considered one of the most popular African artists in Francophone countries around the world. He became a star of his genre around 2009.
He released 11 music albums primarily in the popular "Coupé-Décalé" dance music style, in his career that spanned fifteen years. BBC described him as the "king" of Coupé-Décalé, which means "cut and run", in Ivorian slang it means "to cheat someone and run away" and it began in the early 2000s during Ivory Coast's civil war. The music incorporates fast percussion, deep bass and hip-hop-style vocals. Arafat became the symbol of the flashy well-dressed lifestyle which is associated with the music. His song Dosabado is one of his most popular hits. He liked motorcycles and also featured them in his recent hit 'Moto Moto' released in May. He had multiple motorcycle accidents, one of which in 2009, was serious. Ten years later in 2019 Arafat had a fatal motorcycle accident.
Ange Didier Houon (26 January 1986 – 12 August 2019), known professionally as DJ Arafat, Arafat Muana and various other stage names, was an Ivorian DJ and singer who made music in the Coupé-Décalé genre. "Jonathan", "202", "Dosabado", "Kpangor", "Zoropoto" and "Enfant Beni" were some of his major hits. He was popular in French-speaking countries in Africa. He was awarded the "Best Artist of the Year" at the Coupé-Decalé Awards in the year 2016 and 2017. He died in a motorcycle accident on 12 August 2019.
Arafat was born as Ange Didier Houon on 26 January 1986. He was the son of Tina Glamour [fr] , a popular singer, and the deceased musician and sound engineer Houon Pierre. He started his music career in the early 2000s when he was a DJ in Yopougon, a night-life district in Abidjan. He left for France to improve his career and even overstayed his visa. In 2005, he spent a month in detention as an undocumented migrant.