Magic System

Magic System
Magic System during the opening ceremony of the 15th Festival des musiques urbaines d'Anoumabo, in April 2023.
Background information
Origin	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Genres	Zouglou, Coupé-décalé
Years active	1996–present
Labels	EMI (2003–2013) Virgin Records (2002–2006) Rec. 118 (2016–2017) Warner Music (2013–2020) Universal Music (since 2021)
Members	A'Salfo Manadja Tino Goudé
Past members	Didier "Pépito" Deigna
Website	www.magic-system.fr

Magic System is an Ivorian zouglou and coupé-décalé music group, formed in 1996 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. When it was created, the group had more than fifty members, the best known of whom today are A'Salfo, Goude, Tino and Manadja. The sounds drawn from zouglou ignited the African scene for more than a decade. Their songs are also used to denounce unhappiness and all forms of abuse in Ivorian society. However, dissensions arise within the group, which breaks up and gives birth to the group as it is known today with the four "magicians".

The music group is famous for its performance of festive theme songs, their biggest hits are the singles "Premier Gaou" (2002), "Un gaou à Oran" (2004), "Bouger Bouger" (2005), "C cho ça brûle" (2006) , "Zouglou Dance" (2007), "Même pas fatigué !!!" (2009), "Ambiance à l'africaine" (2011), "Chérie coco" (2011) and "Magic in the Air" (2014).