RICHARD BONA
MANU DIBANGO
WEST MADIKO
PETIT PAY
Described as the most loved ever home based cameroonain artist he is one we dont need to introduce.
Petit-Pays (born Adolphe Claude Moundi in Douala, Cameroon in 1969[1]) is a Cameroonian musician. By 1996 he had sold over 50,000 cassettes. He is also known as OMEGA, Rabba Rabbi, Turbo and famously Avocat defenseur des femmes (advocate for women). He is one of the most celebrated Cameroonian musicians of the late 1980s and 1990s. His music has evolved over the years adapting to contemporary African genres. He mixes native Cameroonian makossa with soukous, zouk, and salsa, leading to the portmanteau label of makozouk for some of his music.[2] He launched his first album Haoussa in 1987, after working with makossa producers. In Haoussa, he says his father is Haoussa and mother is Douala.
He has a band, known as Petit Pays et Les Sans Visa, which has seen several band members moving on to start their own solo careers over the 1990s and 2000s (decade). It includes artists like Jojo Moussio Samy Diko, Kaissa Pakito, Samantha Fok, Guy Manu, Njohreur, Xavier Lagaf and lots of other successful Makossa musicians. It is rumored that he gave the name Sans Visa to his band because he was deported from France for not having a visa.
BLICK BESSY
LADY POUNCE
With a name borrowed from
the upper echelons of goddesses and supporters of innovation in the art
of rhythm and sound if carefully designed, the Cameroonian "LADY PONCE"
of his surname Ngono Adele Rufina is undoubtedly one of the great stars
rising Song of Cameroon.
Singer-songwriter, the great dancer
silhouette slim inherited her strength of character and the workings of
tradition "Beti" his mother, great singer and presenter networks
village association and also namesake of our very dear diva (Ngono
Rufine Adele for mom).
Early initiated in the art of
singing that was then only 10 years old, succeeds his LADY PONCE first
time in the public square, replacing her mother, during a visit of the
Sub-Prefect of the locality. His strength of character and
accuracy of his performance will be a real rivalry that will spread like
wildfire in the surrounding communities and will make her the bouquet
of roses of all similar events. Shortly after her debut, she joined the order in hopes of becoming a nun. This education will eventually be his forge and develop its altruism.
SERGIO POLO
CHARLOT DIPANDA
Charlotte Dipanda (born in 1985, Yaoundé, Cameroon) is an Afropop singer from Cameroon, who plays mostly acoustic music. Her lyrics are in French, her native language Bakaka, and in Douala.Dipanda made her first record with guitar player Jeannot Hens. It was released in 2002. She was spotted by Congolese musician Lokua Kanza, in an open-mic session at a Yaoundé club. She then moved to France, where she has worked with Congolese singer Papa Wemba. Dipanda has provided background vocals for Manu Dibango, Rokia Traoré and Axelle Red. Dipanda does most of her gigs in Europe, but has also performed in the Palais des sports in her native Yaoundé. Her first solo album is called Mispa, and was released in 2008.
LONGUE LONGUE
Son pseudonyme Longuè signifie en douala «vie».
Longuè Longuè a débuté par des tentatives dans les cabarets et les bars de Yaoundé. Mais, il n'a connu le succès qu'avec la sortie de son premier album baptisé "Ayo Africa" qui a rencontré la gloire musicale au cameroun et ailleurs.
Son deuxième album "Privatisation" arrive en 2003 où son titre pieux 'demander à Dieu' a connu un très bon accueil.
NDEDE EYANGO
In the 80's and early 90's he was based in Cameroon but recorded his first five albums in France. Eyango sings both in French and in English. His biggest hit, "You Must Calculate", was released in 1987. The same year he was awarded "best artist of the year" by Minister of Culture of Cameroon [1].[dead link]
Eyango moved to United States in 1993, where he has been based since. He has also been a producer and owns a company, Preya Music(Longue longue,Jacky Kingue,Tanus Foe,Marcel Bwanga,Ndema System,Papa Zoe) and much more. Eyango has toured in Africa, Europe and North America [2].[dead link] In 2000, he was nominated for World music category at LA Weekly Music Awards [3].[dead link] Eyango founder and leader of his Les Montagnards band.