Born on January 6, 1969 in Treichville, Abidjan, Konan Guillaume grew up in the
Ivorian capital and seemed destined for a prestigious career. After studying
literature and a destiny that seemed to be heading towards diplomacy, Kajeem
(his stage name) switched to music. Around the age of 25, the young Ivorian
wrote his first lyrics, then quickly joined the Mouvement Universitaire du Rap
(MUR). The collective enabled him to take his first steps on stage, and Kajeem
stood out as he added the sounds of reggae and soul to his rap. His literary
background gave him a definite aptitude f...