Henri Dikongué
Henri Dikongué (* 1967 in Douala , Cameroon ) is a Cameroonian musician .
Life
Henri Dikongué grew up in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon . He learned to play the guitar and sing. He sings his songs in French and Duala . His musical style is makossa . His debut album in 1995 was the album Wa (translated you ), which was marked by comments about the military regime, racism and the difficulties of post-colonial life in Cameroon. His second album C'est la vie (translated as life is ) was released in 1998. The album is dedicated to the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti and the American actor Robert Mitchum and reached top positions in European music charts. His cousin Cathy Renoir played an important role as a singer on several albums.
Discography
- 1995: Wa (You), Buda Musiq (Sound of Music) / Shanachie
- 1998: C'est la vie (This is life), Buda (Fenn Music)
- 2000: N'oublie jamais (Never forget), Buda Recor (Gramola)
- 2005: Biso Nawa, Buda (Fenn Music)
- 2009: Mot a Bobe, Tinder
- 2010: Anthology (2CD), Buda Musique
Web links
- Henri Dikongué official website , accessed May 22, 2011
- www.myspace.com/dikonguehenri , accessed May 22, 2011
- NationalGeographic.com , accessed May 22, 2011
- Biography at allmusic, accessed on May 22, 2011
Individual evidence
- ↑ RFImusique.com
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000673117
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000246002
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dikongué, Henri |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cameroonian musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Douala |