Adam Raad (Côte d’Ivoire)

Adam Raad, who also goes by the stage name Humble Lion, was born in Saudi Arabia and raised in a family of Lebanese background in Abidjan, a city of over 6 million people in Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa. Raad discovered reggae in the early 90s in the vibrant clubs of his city’s Treichtown district, an area has been dubbed the “Trenchtown of Abidjan” because it is where international reggae icons such as Alpha Blondy, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Ismael Isaac and many others first got their start. Drawing on influences from soul, pop, and world music, Adam Raad has developed a style that blends West African warmth with the steady pulse of roots reggae.

Featured Song:

Raad, whose first language is French, chooses to sing in English to bring his message to wider audiences, wrote the song “Go Steady” as a message of inspiration and hope for anyone who has struggled to reach their goals or achieve their dreams. “Keep on believing,” he sings, “And things will happen / Keep on praying / Beyond imagination / Haffi keep on preaching / Control your victory / Keep on moving / Faster than reality.”

Artist Website

Featured on:

Click image to learn more