Tiken Jah Fakoly to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Fakoly fans. Speculation had been rife that leading figure of African reggae will announce his retirement from music, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTiken Jah

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouTiken Jah 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouTiken Jah.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 May 2026

“Fakoly wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 May 2026

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