About

About HIMRA

Born Abdul Rahim Bakayoko, Himra is an Ivorian rapper and singer who helped bring drill to Côte d’Ivoire. Nicknamed “le Chetté” and the Ivorian Drill King, he writes raw, street-level lyrics in a blend of French and Ivorian slang. His 2024 album Jeune & Riche went platinum in two months, and Dachiba Koumgba Tchaiba followed in 2025. On stage he has filled the Palais de la Culture in Treichville, drawn a reported 40,000 fans to the Parc des Expositions in Abidjan, and played the Zénith Paris – La Villette in January 2026. Next, he takes on the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara d’Ébimpé on December 26, 2026, a stadium that holds more than 60,000.