Emmanuel N'Djoké "Manu" Dibango was a Cameroonian musician and songwriter who played saxophone and vibraphone. He developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Cameroonian music. His father was a member of the Yabassi ethnic group, while his mother was a Duala. He was best known for his 1972 single "Soul Makossa". The song has been referred to as the most sampled African song in addition Dibango, himself, as the most sampled African musician in history. He died from COVID-19 on 24 March 2020.
Edward Mokolo Jr., better known as Kaysha, is a singer/rapper and producer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is the son of Congolese politician Édouard Mokolo Wa Mpombo.
Bamenda, also known as Abakwa and Mankon Town, is a city in northwestern Cameroon and capital of the Northwest Region. The city has a population of about six hundred thousand people and is located 366 km (227 mi) north-west of the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé. Bamenda is known for its cool climate and scenic hilly location.
Daphne Njie Efundem known as Daphne, is a Cameroonian singer. She began her career in 2013 and released her first single entitled Rastafari the following year but gained international recognition in 2017 with her track Calée. She released an album entitled Here to Stay in 2016 and a dozen singles.
Prince Eyango is a Cameroonian singer, guitar player, songwriter, performer, and record producer. Popularly known as KING MOUAN NKUM, Le Roi Des Montages is the 3rd child of Eyango family. He made his professional debut in 1983. By 1986 Ndedi Eyango developed a musical style merging both pop and traditional Cameroonian Makossa music. The son of a pastor, Ndedi Eyango sings in French, Pidgin English, Douala, and Mbo'o languages. His biggest hit, "You Must Calculer" won best song of the year in 1987, best selling album of the year and Eyango won the Cameroonian "Best Artist of the Year Award".
Shawn Maurice Mims, known mononymously as Mims, stylized as MIMS, is an American rapper. Born and raised in New York City, he is best known for his 2006 commercial debut single "This Is Why I'm Hot", which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following the success of his hit single, Mims' debut album, Music Is My Savior, was released in March 2007.
Naomi Achu, born Fruh-Ngwing Achu, is a Cameroonian singer, rapper, and songwriter. She is best known for “Alhadji,” which was played in the eighth season of Big Brother Africa. Naomi is credited with being among the forerunners of Cameroonian pop music, particularly in the diaspora. She goes by the moniker “Queen of Bamenda.”
Sahndra Fon Dufe is a Cameroonian actress, author, screenwriter, film producer, and CEO of the Indie production house African Pictures International. She has appeared in several international movies, including One Night in Vegas and Black November. Cameroonian singer Said Barah has referred to her as "Young Oprah" in one of his songs called Sahndra Fon Dufe, in admiration for her creative ingenuity and inspirational influence for young women all over Africa.
Ndukong Godlove Nfor, known by his stage name Jovi, is a Cameroonian rapper, songwriter, sound engineer, entrepreneur, and record producer. Jovi graduated from the University of Yaoundé II (Soa), with a BA Hons in Economics and Business Management.
Stanley Ebai Enow is a Cameroonian rapper, and music producer. He is the co-owner of the record label, Motherland Empire. Enow is best known for his 2013 single "Hein Père". He was the first Cameroonian to win in the Best New Act category at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards.
Constance Bih Kimal is a Cameroonian / Canadian singer, speaker, career & business consultant. She is best known for her humanitarian work and her first major song my baby which won 5 major international awards in USA, Canada and UK. Missy BK is credited among the Best female Afro pop voices from Cameroon.
Jean-Marie Aléokol Mabiemé is a Cameroonian political figure and disability sports administrator.
Nde Ndifonka, popularly known by his stage name Wax Dey, is a Cameroonian singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and social activist. He won Best Male Artist in Central Africa at the 2016 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). He owns a record label called Calabash Music. In December 2015, he released the Yemi Alade-assisted "Saka Makossa" and pays tribute to the Makossa music genre. Wax Dey is also the Producer and main actor of Cameroonian reality TV contest, Number One Girl, which airs on Equinox TV.
Fonyuy Leonard Nsohburinka is a Cameroonian singer known by his stage name Mr. Leo. He rose to fame after his single "E go beta" a hit aired on most Radio/TV stations in and out of Cameroon. In 2016, he received three awards at the Balafon Music Awards 2016 edition in Song of the Year, Revelation of the Year, and Best Male Artist. He was nominated for the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Lagos, Nigeria 2017 edition in the category of Best Male Central Africa. As part of his career, in March 2017 he became the brand ambassador of Itel Mobile in Cameroon.
Gah-Ndo Ashuembom Amabo professionally known as Gasha, is an Afro-pop, Afrobeats Soul singer from Cameroon. She made herself known in October 2013 with her debut single Kaki Mbere.
Danielle Eog Makedah, born July 21, 1982, in Paris, is a Cameroonian singer-songwriter of soul, R&B and jazz music. She began her career on the Cameroonian hip-hop scene in 2000. She accompanied many artists on stage and had multiple collaborations for more than 10 years before the release of her first solo album in 2013. She was a finalist for the Prix Découvertes RFI in 2013. She is a member of the collective Hip Hop Developed, in which she has been playing since 2011 alongside Lady B, Teety Tezano, Adango Salicia and rapper Sadrak.
Grace Decca is a Cameroonian singer and producer from Douala, the country's economic capital. She is the younger sister of Ben Decca, a well-known Makossa singer, and she worked alongside him and other musicians like Jean Jacques Goldman before establishing her own career in 1989 with the album Besoin d'amour.. Her five other Makossa albums are Le Duo D.K (1992), Doï La Mulema (1993), Appelle-moi Princesse (1998), and Donne-moi un peu d'amour (2001). She returned to the Cameroonian music scene in 2014 with a gospel album, Mouna. She has also started her own label, GNS Productions.
Salatiel Livenja Bessong, better known as Salatiel or "High man general", is a Cameroonian Music executive, the CEO of Alpha Better records located in Buea, Cameroon. In 2019, he featured on Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift Album on the track "Water".
Ataindum Donald Nge is a Cameroonian musical artist and performer, professionally known by his stage name Ibali. He is also a human rights activist.
Universal Music Africa (UMA) is a multilingual music corporation of the global record label Universal Music Group, covering 25 French, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking countries, in Africa, with its corporate headquarters located in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Universal Music Africa is known for housing Motown Gospel Africa, Blue Note Records Africa, and Def Jam Recordings Africa.
