Samuel Tchomagni, also known as Sam Batcho, started his musical career
in the 70s as a drummer for 'Les Jokers', Jean Paul Mondo's band. With this
group he also recorded his first 45 rpm single, 'Makom Ma Bobe' / 'O Si Dia
Mba'.
After Sam Fan Thomas had scored an enourmous hit with 'African typic
collection', Sam Batcho toured all over the world as drummer in Sam Fan
Thomas's band. They popularized the makassi rhythm and in 1986 Sam Fan Thomas
and Jean Paul Mondo accompanied Batcho on his first solo album under the name
Groupe Tamis d'Or. This album was followed in 1988 by the album ‘More Makassi’.
In the 90s he released two more CDs, 'Ndol'asu' in 1995 and 'Makassi Dance' in
1997.
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