Abou Nidal de Genève is the stage name of Aboubakar Doumbia born on December 29, 1974, in Divo (Ivory Coast), Ivorian composer, performer and producer.
Thus, "La chaussure qui parle" (inspired by flamenco, Spanish dance), "C'est le moment" (glorifies the important moments of life), "Dialogue direct" (encourages exchange), "Le moussement final" (whatever you do, you return to dust), "Petit à petit" (you must adapt to the rhythm of life, do not want to skip steps because at the end of the effort is the reward) [3] In 2013 the Abou Nidal Foundation was established.
In 'April 2020, following the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), Abou Nidal created the song "Covid-19" to encourage people to respect social distancing, wearing masks, washing their hands and using hydroalcoholic gel.
About fifteen Ivorian musicians, including stars such as Affou Keita, Didier Bilé, Jim Kamson, Molare, Ariel Sheney and Bebi Philip, launched a song titled "Nous on veut la paix" (We want peace).
It contains among others the title Abidjan,[6][7] a song in which 3 times Award winner Toumani Diabaté plays the kora and Elown of the Kiff No Beat group sings.
May 2018, Abou Nidal participates in the laying of the foundation stone of the school of the NGO L'Ecole des Enfants in Bouaké, for children from disadvantaged families of the city.
[11][12][13] In April 2020, following the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), Abou Nidal created the song "Covid-19" to curse the virus and encourage people to respect social distancing, wearing of masks, washing of hands, and the use of hydro-alcoholic gel.
The launching ceremony took place on 20 April, at the Sofitel hotel Ivoire, under the sponsorship and the effective presence of the first lady of Côte d'Ivoire, Dominique Ouattara.
As part of the sensitization against child labor in cocoa farming, addressed to parents, teachers, and students, the caravan was accompanied in the field by experts and partners of the National Committee for Monitoring Actions against Trafficking, Exploitation and Child Labor (in French: Comité National de Surveillance des Actions de Lutte contre la Traite, l’Exploitation et le travail des Enfants /CNS) of Côte d'Ivoire.
[24][25] The 2022 Wara Tour, has decided to raise awareness among parents, teachers and students about the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The theme of the sixth edition is: "No, to child labor and exploitation.