“I was represented by Camille Makosso”, Aziz 47 justifies his absence from Benin for the Vodoun days
Guest on the set of The Code with Yvidéro this Friday, January 16, the Ivorian medium Aziz 47 explained the reasons for his absence from Vodoun Days 2026 recently held in Benin. In high demand, he says he was duly represented by Camille Makosso, whom he presents as his brother and spokesperson.
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While many African spiritual figures marked their presence at Vodoun Days, Aziz 47’s notable absence did not go unnoticed. Asked about this absence, the Ivorian medium sought to clear any ambiguity. “I didn’t go because I was very busy, very overwhelmed,” he confessed, as if to rule out any idea of disinterest in this major event devoted to indigenous spiritualities.
In the face of persistent questions, Aziz 47 insists that he was not absent in spirit. “I was represented by Makosso,” he repeats. He notes that Camille Makosso was indeed present at Vodou days to represent Côte d’Ivoire. He fully owns this presence, reminding that the event was nothing like a crusade of evangelization or a prayer vigil, but belonged to the cultural and traditional spiritual realm.
For Aziz 47, the symbolism is clear. “As a fetishist, I wasn’t there; my brother was going to represent me,” he explains. Without claiming to have officially mandated him, he sees this representation as natural, based on a fraternal bond and a shared vision of African spiritualities. “Since I wasn’t there, he was going to represent me,” he insists, before publicly thanking Camille Makosso for carrying his voice at the event.
Aziz 47, a controversial figure of Ivorian mysticism
Under his real name Zatté Zaihya Aymar, Aziz 47 is from Oumé, in the center-west of Côte d’Ivoire. Belonging to the Gban (Gagou) ethnic group, he presents himself as a medium, metaphysician and fetishist and claims a deep-rooted grounding in traditional African spiritualities. He says he was “born mystical” and says he manifested supernatural gifts very early that have deeply shaped his journey.
Known for his bluntness, Aziz 47 draws as much support as controversy. He says he receives clients from various backgrounds, notably religious leaders and artists, who come seeking protection, success, or influence. These statements regularly fuel debates around his practices.
Self-defining as a “positive sorcerer,” Aziz 47 claims an embraced view of the spiritual world, where miracles and magic stem from the same reality. Very present in Ivorian media and on social networks, he remains, whether admired or contested, one of the most high-profile figures of contemporary mysticism in Côte d’Ivoire.
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