Michael Kiessou
Welcome to the third installment of our Cameroon By Night series, where Okayafrica contributor Paola Audrey runs down her choice of the best tracks and videos to hit Cameroon over the past three months. Catch up on the March/February and April/May/June installments and scroll on for the full selection from July, August and September. For more from Cameroon read Okayafrica's Top 10 Cameroonian Artists to Watch.
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Magasco, "Marry Me"
North West Cameroonian "Bamenda Boi" Magasco took everyone by surprise in August with the release of his latest single and video, the sweet afropop ballad "Marry Me."
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Deejae Vybz feat. Fluri Boyz, "Wadjo"
After making a name for themselves in the anglophone part of the country, afropop duo Fluri Boyz and their producer Deejae Vybz are targeting the whole of Cameroon with their bilingual single "Wadjo," sung in both French and English.
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X-Maleya, "Tomber"
Cameroon's leading boy band X-Maleya made history in September when they performed for the first time at France's prestigious L'Olympia. The show signaled their international ambitions and followed the release of their latest music video "Tomber," directed by Shamak.
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Tilla, "Fire Burn Dem"
Cameroon's "hip-hop queen" Tilla presented her latest video last month for "Fire Burn Dem," off her EP The Godmother.
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Michael Kiessou, "Tourner Les Reins"
TV host-turned-singer Michael Kiessou keeps going strong with his Bamileke-inspired Afropop sound. Back in July he dropped the video for "Tourner Les Reins," directed by NS Pictures.
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Daphne, "Rastafari"
Joining Steven's Entertainment recently, Daphne received a warm welcome from both the audience and media when she released the video for her dancehall-tinged first single "Rastafari."
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C'Prime, "Tongoh"
Calling himself the "Afro Trap" prince, Yaoundé MC C'Prime dropped his first official video for the club track "Tongoh." The video was directed by Adah Akenji.
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Pol'Anhry, "Tu Dors Ta Vie Dort"
After a massive online campaign ahead of his release, newcomer Pol'Anhry Jenea released the visuals for his debut single "Tu Dors Ta Vie Dort," directed by Shamak.
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Mani Bella, "Face à Face"
Mani Bella is arguably one of Cameroon's most popular female artist at the moment. In late August she released the video for "Face à Face," the follow-up to her previous single "Pala Pala," which may perhaps go down as Cameroon's song of the year.
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Duc-Z, "Lock Chou"
R&B veteran Duc-Z finally made his official return this year with the release of the video for "Lock Chou," directed by NS Pictures.
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Ciana, "Ozeile Nchiengo"
No Hitz No Recordz' ferocious dancer/MC Ciana began her takeover of the Cameroonian rap game in August with the release of he debut video, "Ozeile Nchiengo."
>>>Read More About CIANA's "Ozeile Nchiengo" Video
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LG2H, "Les Ways De L'Heure"
Douala newcomers LG2H released their quite humorous Takalah-directed video "Les Ways De L'Heure" in June.
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Jovi, "CA$H"
“CA$H” is an eclectic fusion between Bikutsi and hip-hop that showcased New Bell Music's pidgin champion/founder/producer Jovi as an emcee with music sensibilities rooted in Cameroon. Directed by Ndukong (also known as February 16th), the video splices shots from a “CA$H” dance video contest.
>>>Read More On Jovi's "CA$H" Video