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Best of Hoigen EKWALLA

Hoigen Ekwalla
(born Ekwalla Mpouli Eugène) (1949–2008) was a prominent Cameroonian musician known for his makossa music style. He gained fame in the 1980s and was recognized as the Artist of the Year in Cameroon in 1994.
Career and Life
Early Life: Born in Bonatéki, a quarter in Douala, Cameroon, Ekwalla lost his father at a young age. He worked as a mechanic and electrician before moving to Paris in 1980 and subsequently starting his music career back in Cameroon with the help of Kotti François.
Musical Style: He developed a particular talent for the guitar and played it on his albums. His music, often described as having a “velvet voice” and elegant appearance, featured sweet melodies and danceable rhythms.
Awards: He received a “Disque d’Or” (Gold Record) for his album Chat botté in 1988. His album Mon amie (1994, sometimes titled Mon amie vérité in 1995) earned him the title of Artist of the Year in Cameroon.
Later Years & Death: Frustrated by music piracy in Cameroon, he ventured into business in 2003, but never abandoned his passion for music. He was working on a new album in 2008 when he faced health problems. He died on October 23, 2008, in Laquintinie Hospital in Douala, leaving behind his mother, elder sister, and two children.
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Best of Grace DECCA

Grace Decca (born Ndom’a Deccah Grace on 23 September 1966) is a Cameroonian singer, songwriter, and music producer best known for her contributions to Makossa — a popular urban music genre from Cameroon — and later gospel music. She is considered one of the influential voices in Cameroonian music.
🎤 Early Life & Family
Grace Decca was born in Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital.
She comes from a large family of artists; she is the younger sister of famed Makossa singer Ben Decca and has other siblings who are musicians. Her family includes the late Eboa Lotin and her great-grandfather Lobe Lobe Rameau, both prominent figures in Cameroonian music history.
🎶 Music Career
Decca started her music journey in the early 1980s, doing backing vocals with her brother and for international acts such as Jean-Jacques Goldman before launching her solo career.
Her debut album, Besoin d’amour (1989), was a major hit in Cameroon and helped establish her as a solo artist.
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She released several acclaimed Makossa albums in the 1990s and early 2000s, including Doï La Mulema (1993) and Appelle-moi Princesse (1998).
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After a long recording break, she returned in 2014 with a gospel album titled Mouna, blending her musical roots with spiritual themes.
🏆 Achievements & Style
Grace Decca has won multiple awards throughout her career, including Best Female Album of the Year and other honors for her artistic contributions.
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Her music is known for blending traditional Cameroonian rhythms with contemporary sounds, and her powerful voice and stage presence have made her a celebrated figure in African music. Jabulani Radio
🎓 Beyond Music
In addition to music, she pursued academic studies in France, earning advanced qualifications in communication and education sciences.
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Best of RANTAMPLAN

🎤 Spotlight: Rantamplan
Who she is
Rantamplan (real name Koué Dorothée) is a singer‐dancer from Cameroon, noted for her work in the genre Bikutsi in the 1990s. She hails from the East Region of Cameroon (Messamena). agendaculturelducameroun.com

Her nickname “Rantamplan” apparently comes from a stage rapport with fellow musician Nkodo Si Tony (also known as Si-Tony) where they were likened to “Lucky Luke and Rantamplan” on stage—eventually the name stuck. agendaculturelducameroun.com

Musical & dance contributions
She worked initially as a dancer and chorist for Si Tony, then made the move into recording. agendaculturelducameroun.com

Her first recorded release: an album titled Ezezek (4 tracks), done in two days in the mobile studio of the engineer/arranger Mystic Djim (Clément Djimogne). agendaculturelducameroun.com

Her style is intimately connected with Bikutsi, a rhythm‐based, foot-stomping genre from the Beti/Ewondo people of central Cameroon. The term “bikutsi” itself means “to beat the earth / to stomp the feet”. Wikipedia

Importantly, Rantamplan is credited as being a pioneer among female performers in Bikutsi who combine singing and dancing—bringing dance moves from her home culture into the mainstream of Bikutsi performance. agendaculturelducameroun.com

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