Gnonnan Sossou Pierre Kouassivi, born on 10 January 1943 in Cotonou, known by the stage name Gnonnas Pedro was a singer and musician from Lokossa,[1][2] Benin.
[3] As a singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and dancer, Pedro embraced many styles of music including highlife and juju.
He sang in many different languages, including Mina, Adja, Yoruba, French, English, and Spanish.
[4] Pedro produced the song "Feso Jaiye",[5] which became a hit and was performed by many bands at the 2nd All-Africa Games in 1973.
Gnonnas Pedro died on 12 August 2004, age 61, from prostate cancer in a hospital of Cotonou, Benin.