About Sessime
Born 1984. Sessime is a Beninese musician.
Sessimè, whose civil name is Bidossessi Christelle Guédou, born on February 20, 1984, in Covè, Benin, is a Beninese singer-songwriter and performer. Her stage name is derived from her first name, Bidossessi, which means "Everything depends on destiny," or, "Everything is in God's hands ." The name Sessimè is therefore another way of saying Bidossessi in the Fon language.
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. Driven by the great ambition of becoming an international star like Michael Jackson and Angélique Kidjo, she adopted an Afropop-rock and zouk style with Beninese and Yoruba colors (afrobeat, tchinkounmey, zinlin). 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. Her career truly started on the international stage thanks to her second album Wazakoua, released in 2011. In 2012, she was elected Best Female Hope of the African continent at the Kora Awards.
Music awards and prizes
Best artist of the year in Benin Top 10 AWARDS 2019 2017 competition on the Benin Top 10 show. Runner-up for the Best Artist of the Year 2017 award Listeners' choice award 2013 finalist in the «Découvertes RFI-FRANCE24» prize competition. 2013 Winner of the Facebook contest « TOP20 » organized by the KORAS. 2012: Kora Award Best Female Hope of the African Continent.
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 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
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Sessime?
Beninese musician
When was Sessime born?
Sessime was born in 1984 in Covè.
What is Sessime's occupation?
Sessime is a musician.
What nationality is Sessime?
Sessime is Beninese.
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