Biram King

Biram King, a Makossa Singer who broke through in 1981 with the hit song 'Go fo bifo fo back', partly sung in pidgin English. After 3 albums in 1980,81 and 82 his fans had to wait until 1988 for a new album. With the song 'O si dia mba' he scored another hit that year. In 1996 the album 'Cocktail Explosif' followed, including a new version of his earlier hit 'Go fo bifo fo back. His last album, known to me 'Eruption du Volcan', dates from 2001.

♫ Audio 1981: Go fo fifo fo back

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Bobby-James Nguime

Bobby James Nguime is a Paris-based Makossa guitarist who regularly releases solo albums. His first CD was released in 1993, but he became really famous with the project "La Bible du Makossa", a series of six albums with medleys that together form a sample of modern Makossa. Partly due to the success of the 'Bible' project, he developed into a much sought after session guitarist who not only worked with many well-known Cameroonian artists, but also with renowned stars such as Mbilia Bel (Congo) and Meiway (Ivory Coast).

♫ Audio: 2000 “La Bible Originale” (feat. Guy Lobe)
♫ Live: 2018 Bobby James Nguime live at ‘Les Banen du Benelux 3-11-2018

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Jean Clément Mbongué: 1950 - 2019

On November 12 Jean Clément Mbongué,  a lesser known singer from the golden age of Makossa died at the age of 69. Jean Clément Mbongué was a versatile man. Besides his musical activities he served as a soldier in the army of Cameroon and had a successful career as football player. From 1976 to 1978 he played as a striker with Caiman of Douala and he was also active with Le Tonnerre de Yaoundé, Racing de Bafoussam and the Cameroon National Military Team.

This busy existence may explain that his musical production was limited to only 2 LPs and 2 singles released in the early eighties. Nevertheless, he has several classics to his name such as "Agui", the very haunting "Son Timba", "Tilea MBA" and "Nje mo Bolè Ndolasu".

♫ Audio: 1982 Kwed’a madiba

♫ Audio: 1983 Agui

♫ Audio: 1983 Nje mo bole ndolasu

♫ Audio: 1984 Tilea mba

♫ Audio: 1985 Son timba

 

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