Originally from Benin and the son of a traditional singer, Rasbawa developed his musical talents elsewhere, in Côte d'Ivoire to be precise, as part of a choir. In Abidjan, he discovered a completely different musical style when his ears picked up the reggae rhythms being broadcast at the time. Another departure clearly determined his artistic direction. In 1992, Rasbawa enrolled at the École de Musique Moderne in Grenoble, where he not only worked on his voice, but also learned piano and electronic music. He also joined the local scene, participating in the groups Fallah Five and Positive Struggle. In 1995, the Rasbawa sound began to take shape, with the release of his first album, Black or White Image of God, self-produced with the support of producer Don Pablo. The Beninese's reggae sound is shaped by sharp piano chords and polished bass lines, with his clear voice contrasting with the low frequencies of his productions. The audience responds, and the musician performs in Brixton and London, then widely in his native Benin, where tens of thousands of cassettes are sold. Rasbawa wins the prize for best reggae/ragga artist at Benin's Golden Awards. In 1998, Rasbawa went on to release Passeport, another self-produced album, with which he succeeded in reaching a wider audience in Europe. While the 2000s were marked by two albums, Jeunesse Africaine (2000) and De Paris à Bohicon (2006), Rasbawa devoted himself more intensively to production, and in particular to the young guard, through his Bandele studio in the village of Camaté-Shakaloké alongside Don Pablo.