C’est en Afrique, continent où la vaillance se conjugue à l’espérance pour féconder la joie de vivre que naît un jour de fête, OREN’TCHY, dans une cité balnéaire du sud est de la côte d’ivoire. Très tôt,il se familiarise avec les sons, les rythmes et danses de la terre de ses ancêtres. En même temps que ses études - il est titulaire d’une maîtrise en communication - il fréquente orchestres, chorales, plateaux de télévisons et surtout l’Orchestre de l’Université d’Abidjan (OUA) qui va lui servir de tremplin.
Son sens artistique, la maturité et la beauté de sa voix font l’unanimité et lui ouvrent les portent d’une carrière professionnelle après son premier album, KINLIN BENI (quand viendra le jour…) qui lui a valu de nombreuses distinctions. Révélé au grand public en Novembre 1998 sous la direction artistique de BONCANA MAIGA (arrangeur de Alpha Blondy, Africando, etc.) OREN’TCHY devient très vite la coqueluche des amoureux de l’art bien fait. Son succès tient à la fois à son talent vocal et à la qualité de ses spectacles fondés sur une chorégraphie harmonieuse et physique.
ENGLISH OREN’TCHY is an Ivorian singer who came into national spotlight in 1999, at the release of his first album entitled KINLIN BENI. That album, which was an instantaneous success, was arranged by well respected names, such as Mr BONCANA MAIGA and so one. OREN’TCHY was rewarded for his work by the honour granted him By the government to represent the Ivory Coast at the UNESCO concert in Paris. Then followed three very important international exposures; first, at the world exposition in Hanover (Germany) ,then in Gabon (central Africa) and in Canada. OREN’TCHY’s catalog for official rewards is full. The Union of journalist for cultural affairs (UJOCCI) rewarded him the best revealed artist of the year award. Then followed the best West African choreography award presented by DD productions. The artist was further honoured by the German Bayern’s Best choreography Award presented to him by the hands of disco Marylin. He was a competition nominee in the highly selective Kora award, and had the distinct privilege and honour to perform first before the world in the noted presence of Michael Jackson and Nelson Mandela among at the award celebration. OREN’TCHY shows a marked enthusiasm for linguistic pursuits. He holds a masters degree in communications, and can sing in various African languages such as Appolo, Lingala, Kinyarwanda, Yoruba besides French, English and Spanish. Listening to him appeased the artistic thirst of the soul, watching him dance gives a higher understanding of choreography. He truly is polyvalent.
===== La symbolique du nom =====THE SIMBOLISM BEHIND THE NAME
Oren’tchy c’est l’expression conjuguée du vocable or en français traduit en Ebrié (langue des autochtones d’Abidjan) par le mot n’tchy.
Le “e” de liaison exprime l’énergie eu égard à la vivacité des chorégraphies de l’Artiste.
ENGLISH
OREN’TCHY is a combination, resulting from the word gold (OR in French) respectively translated into French, and N’TCHY in Ebrié (the language of the natives of Abidjan) OR + (E) + N’TCHY = OREN’TCHY. The letter E, writing both translated phrases in the same consecutive order, expresses the energy and bodily vigour tropical of the vigorous choreographies of the artist..
L’artiste a choisi ce symbole pour diverses raisons en lien avec un sens profondément humaniste. Dans les chefferies Akan (peuple du sud de la Côte d’Ivoire) dont il est originaire, l’or est le signe du pouvoir, de la noblesse et de la royauté. De plus, l’or est un métal très précieux, qui ne s’oxyde pas, ductile et très bon conducteur d’énergie. Au regard de ses nombreuses propriétés, l’or représente un idéal pour l’auteur-compositeur. S’appeler Oren’tchy est donc un stimulant et un encouragement au travail et à l’abnégation, afin de tendre vers cet idéal.
ENGLISH Among the AKAN people in south eastern Ivory Coast, where the artist is from, gold is symbol of power, nobility and royalty. Besides, gold is a precious metal, malleable, good energy conducer which does not wear. Gold is therefore an ideal for the artist, and OREN’TCHY is a stimulant to press forward for the best and eternal.
FUNK’N ZO, A WORLD MUSIC CONCEPT
Funk’nzo is more than a rhythm, it is a concept within the larger word music. It consists of two rhythms: Funky music and Zoblazo, which is inspired from apollonian folk songs from south eastern Ivory Coast (such as gros lot – Abodan-Abissa-sikipain ect.)
THE ON STAGE MESSAGE
To discover Oren’tchy in his fullness, one most see him on stage. The masterful use of such accessories as ( masks, fishing nets, brooms, oil lamp, tambourines, hands fans, canoes rows, plates, flags, scarf, cooking oil, necklace …) . The beauty of synchronized body motions, and the harmony of colours give the choreography a captivating expressive power.
THE ACCESSORIES
“TOMOBI” the vehicle of peace cruising to the Eldorado; the canoe-rows are the symbol of the people leaving on the coast. They express the need to go ahead, slowly but surely without skipping any steps. “ELDORADO” the hope of a better tomorrow. The white scarf express peace, the non reversible condition for creating prosperity, for creating the Eldorado. “WO HA LATE” stands for lateness, habitual lateness. The plates express the dish of prosperity which one can miss for being habitually late. “DJAKO” stands for childhood mistreatment. The masterfully sculptured ZAOULI masks ,from the gouro people in central and western Ivory coast express the beauty of childhood, but also horror and fear; the brooms are symbol of hard work; the oil lamp express rural tradition but also the hope of light. “KINLIN BENI” when that day comes? Fishing nets, symbolize the apollonian people, fishermen living on the cost. When will that day of better catch come?
THE COLORS
The prevailing colour is yellow, symbolizing power and prosperity. The blue symbolizes quietness. The white stands for peace and parity, red for the rage to won. The Necklace (jewellery) It is a strong symbol from tradition. It stands for nobility and royalty. It is worn on days of great abundance. On stage, the necklaces symbolizes gold in all its purity and splendour.
