About Raissa Gbedji
Lived 1973 – 2025 (aged 52). Raissa Gbedji was a Beninese journalist and singer.
Raïssa Gbédji (1972 or 1973 – 21 June 2025) was a Beninese journalist and singer.
Life and career Born in 1972 or 1973, Gbédji studied secretarial studies and communications. She first worked as a news presenter for before serving as editor-in-chief at .
Outside of her journalistic pursuits, Gbédji was a women's rights activist and singer, fusing jazz with traditional Beninese music. In 2018, she released an EP titled N’djah and gave a concert at the Bénin Royal Hôtel in Cotonou on 11 May of that year. The EP primarily focused on the sharing and promotion of traditional Beninese values.
Death Raïssa Gbédji died in Lyon on 21 June 2025, at the age of 52.
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Who was Raissa Gbedji?
Beninese journalist, feminist and singer
When was Raissa Gbedji born?
Raissa Gbedji was born on 30 January 1973 in Cotonou.
When did Raissa Gbedji die?
Raissa Gbedji died on 21 June 2025 in Lyon, Oullins-Pierre-Bénite.
What was Raissa Gbedji's occupation?
Raissa Gbedji was a journalist and singer.
What nationality was Raissa Gbedji?
Raissa Gbedji was Beninese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Raissa Gbedji. https://biography.guide/raissa-gbedji/
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