Ouagadougou: Multifaceted performance artist Fid¨le Dabir©, better known by his stage name Delfy, stated on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Bobo-Dioulasso, speaking to AIB, that he has found in slam poetry a privileged means of educating, challenging, and raising awareness among the population with messages carrying human values.
According to Burkina Information Agency, dancer, actor, and slam poet, Delfy is also president of the SINIDJIGUI association and promoter of the cultural enterprise ART'TITUDE. In an interview with AIB on Tuesday in Bobo-Dioulasso, he stated that the choice of slam poetry came naturally to him.
"I discovered slam poetry, I loved it and I found fulfillment in it. I couldn't explain why slam poetry rather than another genre, but it's the one that suits me best," he confided.
According to the artist, slam poetry is first and foremost an art form that carries a message. "It's an art of education, of challenging and raising awareness. The essence of slam is the content, and the content is the message," he explained, specifying that each of his creations aims to transmit positive values and promote a positive image of this artistic discipline.
Reflecting on his recent performance at the Fªte de la Musique on Saturday, June 27th, on the esplanade of the Th© Stre de l'Amiti©, Delfy embraced his performance style. "For me, every stage is a boxing ring. Either the stage knocks me out, or I knock the stage out. When I go on stage, I give it my all, as if it were my last performance," he declared, believing that artists need to communicate more about their work in order to be appreciated for their true worth.
Throughout his career, Delfy has released an 11-track album titled "HORONIA," and several singles on various themes, often at the request of event organizers. While he says he is proud of all his work, the artist acknowledges that one song holds a special place in his career: "Ici, il fera bon vivre" (Here, it will be good to live), a piece originally commissioned by the UNHCR in Burkina Faso for World Refugee Day.
Subsequently, at the request of the Ministry of Culture, the text was adapted to the Burkinab¨ context, marked by the situation of internally displaced persons. It won first prize in the Slam poetry category during the 2023 National Culture Week (SNC) in Bobo-Dioulasso, and the artist received a certificate from the Ministry of Culture for this achievement.
"This is a production that deeply affected me, because it addressed an essential issue, that of the rights of refugees and, more broadly, the values of hospitality and solidarity," he stressed.
Addressing the young people, Delfy urged them to approach an artistic career with seriousness and professionalism. "You don't become an artist because you've failed elsewhere. Art is a profession in its own right that demands discipline, culture, commitment, and genuine ambition," he concluded.
Despite the accolades and achievements already recorded, Delfy believes his journey is only just beginning. The artist intends to pursue his commitment with even greater seriousness and ambition in order to continue making slam poetry a powerful vehicle for social transformation.