
Cédric Kouamé
Cédric Kouamé, also known as African Diplomat, is a multidisciplinary artist and the founder of the Baoulécore Archive centre in Abidjan, which preserves Ivorian music history through its extensive collection of vinyl records. Driven by a passion for music and a sense of patriotic duty, Kouamé aims to document and celebrate the contributions of Black musicians in Africa.
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Cédric Kouamé is a music producer and chief archivist at Baoulecore Archive Center in Abidjan.
Acrobatic, goofy and super-fast: the biama battles redefining Ivorian dance culture | Côte d’IvoireThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-08-04
Cédric Kouamé runs an archive of Ivorian music driven by personal passion.
Y2K fashion and vinyl grooves: meet Abidjan’s young guardians of nostalgia | Ivory CoastThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-08-24










