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Mangambeu
Mangambeu is a popular musical style of the Bangangte people of Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C .... It was popularised by Pierre Diddy Tchakounte.DeLancey and DeLancey 184. Today, other singers, such as Kareyce Fotso, continue to sing in this style. Notes References * DeLancey, Mark W., and Mark Dike DeLancey (2000): ''Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cameroon'' (3rd ed.). Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press. Cameroonian styles of music {{Cameroon-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kareyce Fotso
Kareyce Fotso is a Cameroon, Cameroonian singer who performs around the world and in various styles, including African popular music, Afro pop, blues and mangambeu. Biography Fotso was born in Bandjoun and grew up in Yaoundé. In Yaoundé she learned to speak Ewondo language, Ewondo and today often performs in that language. Fotso studied biochemistry and film at school, but eventually went on to become a singer. Fotso sang for the band, Korongo Jam, starting in 2001, until the band split up in 2006. Fotso went back to Cameroon after the split where she began to perform in Cabaret, cabarets in Yaoundé. Her first album, ''Mulato'' was released locally in 2009. At the ''2009 Jeux de la Francophonie'', she won the silver medal at the song contest. In 2010, she released the album, ''Kwegne''. Her next album, ''Mokte'', was released in 2014. Fotso sings in various styles, including mangambeu, African popular music, Afro pop, world music, soul music and Ethnic blues. When she sings, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |