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Traditional West African rhythms form the base of rising Togolese solo artist Dogo’s remarkable music. A huge following in his home country of Togo has cemented him as an icon overseas, as his popularity in the states grows day by day. Don’t miss your chance to say you saw him first!
Born in Lome, Togo,Dogo played in different bands in the Togolese capital before moving to the United States in 2000 and founding the DC based Afropop/Afrofunk band Elikeh. Known for their high energy live performances and original material, Elikeh has released 3 albums and an EP that received rave reviews by The Washington Post and National Public Radio.
Spending more time in his native country nowadays, Dogo recorded his first single "Von Na Agbeto" as a solo artist as part of his first full length solo album. The song is based on Simpa rhythm played in the northern part of Togo by the Tem people. When released, "Von Na Agbeto" was one of the top 3 songs on many radio charts in Togo. Radio hosts and journalists are now calling DOGO "L'enfant du pays" (The native son) given the importance he places in Togolese culture and traditional rhythms through his music.
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