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Prince EYANGO

Prince Eyango (real name Ndedi Eyango) is a famous Cameroonian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer, born on April 27, 1960, in Nkongsamba, Cameroon.

Why he’s important
He’s considered one of the most influential African musicians, especially for helping modernize Makossa (a popular Cameroonian music style).

Blended traditional Makossa + pop + dance rhythms
Made the genre more energetic and international
Founder of the band Les Montagnards
🎶 Biggest hit
“You Must Calculer” (1987)
This song made him a star and won:
Best Song of the Year
Best-selling album
Best Artist of the Year (Cameroon)

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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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