 His appearance in a special contest by the Bobo-Dioulasso French Cultural Centre rebroadcast by Radio France International in 1989 and winning the top prize at the National Culture Week in Burkina Faso in 1990 solidified his fame.In the 1990s, he was nominated for the prize on several occasions.He played with renowned orchestras including l'Echo de l'Africa and with Suprême Comenba famous in Ouagadougou.