Alpha Blondy to announce shock retirement from music?

Blondy created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Blondy fans. Speculation had been rife that the Ivorian singer best known for hit songs like Jerusalem or Brigadier Sabari, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlpha

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAlpha was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Alpha Blondy was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlpha”
— @universalObserver, 27 Aug 2026

“Didn't Alpha Blondy retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Aug 2026

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