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Nkodo SITONY
Nkodo Sitony: his life, his musical significance and legacy 👇
🎤 Who he was
Nkodo Sitony — real name Nkodo Si Tobi François — was a Cameroonian singer, born on 25 August 1959 in New Bell (Douala, Cameroon).
He passed away on 21 December 2021 in Yaoundé, at age 62.
Wikipedia, Actu Cameroun
🎶 Musical Career & Style
Nkodo Sitony was one of the main figures of Bikutsi — a traditional/popular musical genre from Cameroon.
He is often credited with modernizing Bikutsi during the 1980s.
His musical background included percussion, guitar, balafon, and more: he blended traditional rhythms with influences from afrobeat, high-life, and modern instrumentation.
Cameroun24, Afrik
📀 Achievements & Influence
Over a 40-year career span, he produced about 25 albums.
ÔCamer.com, cameroonconcordnews.com
His 1986 album 90° de Bikutsi à l’ombre became iconic: it earned him, in 1988, the awards for “Song of the Year” and “Artist of the Year.”
Some of his most famous songs — still regarded as classics in Cameroon — include Mba Mvoe, Métil Wa, Ngoan Ezoum, and Wa Yi Ma Wo Ya.
Beyond music, his style — mixing traditional rhythms and instruments with modern sounds — helped pave the way for “techno-Bikutsi” or modern Bikutsi, influencing subsequent generations of Cameroonian musicians.
💔 Death & Legacy
After a long illness, Nkodo Sitony died on 21 December 2021 in Yaoundé.
He left behind a large discography and remains celebrated as one of the legends of Bikutsi and Cameroonian music.
His music continues to resonate today: many Cameroonians (and fans of African music) still listen to his songs; his fusion of tradition and modernity remains influential.