Sessimè
Sessimè, whose civil name is Bidossessi Christelle Guédou, born on February 20, 1984, in Covè, Benin, is a Beninese singer-songwriter and performer.[1][2] Her stage name is derived from her first name, Bidossessi, which means "Everything depends on destiny," or, "Everything is in God's hands[3]." The name Sessimè is therefore another way of saying Bidossessi in the Fon language.
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Biography
From the age of 13, Sessimè discovered her love for the arts, thanks to her parents, Charles Guédou and Léontine Houndonou, who passed on to her very early their love for music and dance.[4] Driven by the great ambition of becoming an international star like Michael Jackson and Angélique Kidjo,[5] she adopted an Afropop-rock and zouk style with Beninese and Yoruba colors (afrobeat, tchinkounmey, zinlin).[6] She successfully participated in various school competitions. Her success in the reality TV show called Coca-Cola Star Promo in 2007 was the launching point of her musical care.[7] Her career truly started on the international stage thanks to her second album Wazakoua, released in 2011.[8] In 2012, she was elected Best Female Hope of the African continent at the Kora Awards.[2] She is in a relationship with the artist Nikanor.[9]
Music awards and prizes
- Best artist of the year in Benin Top 10 AWARDS 2019
- 2017 competition on the Benin Top 10 show.[10]
- Runner-up for the Best Artist of the Year 2017 award
- Listeners' choice award
- 2013 finalist in the «Découvertes RFI-FRANCE24» prize competition.[11]
- 2013 Winner of the Facebook contest « TOP20 » organized by the KORAS.
- 2012: Kora Award Best Female Hope of the African Continent.[11]
- 2011, in Benin with the album WAZAKOUA, she was:[11]
- Best artist of modern music with traditional inspiration
- Best music video at the Benin Golden Awards 2011.
- Listeners' choice artist and Best Artist of the Year at Benin Top 10 of ORTB.
- African Grand Prize Best artist of modern music with traditional inspiration at the Sica 2011 festival
Discography
Albums
- 2007 : Why
- 2011 : WAZAKOUA[12]
Singles
- Mayavio
- Moulded tea
- Sètché ho
- Danassoukoui
- Fana Fana (ft Rico Amaj)
- Peace and Unity
- Fashion Groovy
- Follow me (ft Clark Donovan)
- Nayilé
- Ago N’do
- Officialized
- Haya
- Gbadou 2019
- only see you (ft Mr Leo) 2019
- Come dance (ft Faty) 2019
- Guigo 2020
- Addicted 2020
- Tattoo 2021[10]
- Daaga
Collaborations or Featuring
- Follow me featuring Clark Donovan
- Fana Fana featuring Rico Amaj
- YAYAYE featuring Almok
- Come dance featuring Faty
- I only see you featuring Mr Leo
- Lemiwé featuring Blaaz
References
- ↑ "Sessimè". Keyzit (in French). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- 1 2 "SESSIME, PORTE-FLAMBEAU DE LA MUSIQUE BENINOISE A TRAVERS LE MONDE – eArtiste". www.eartiste.org. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Details artiste | Portail Culturel du Bénin". portailculturel.gouv.bj. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Sessimè – Musique Culture" (in French). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Sessimè Discography - Download Albums in Hi-Res". Qobuz. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Eugene, Hayford (2021-08-15). "Sessimè Biography, Music, Videos, Booking". ProfileAbility. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ ADANLE, Angèle M. (2022-01-07). "Sèssimè : son single « Guigo » dépasse la barre des 2 millions de vue sur YouTube (vidéo)". BENIN WEB TV (in French). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Sessimè". Music In Africa. 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ ADANLE, Angèle M. (2023-01-17). "Nikanor au regret ? Nouvelle mise au point du chanteur sur sa relation avec Sessimè". Bénin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Fraternité". Fraternité (in French). 2026-05-17. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- 1 2 3 Ltd, BandLab Singapore Pte. "Sessime". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Clerfeuille, Sylvie (2012-12-27). "Sessimé". Afrisson (in French). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
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