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Here’s an excerpt spotlighting Lady Ponce — a powerful voice in Cameroonian music:

Lady Ponce (born Adèle Ruffine Ngono in Mbalmayo, Cameroon) is celebrated as one of the dominant female figures of the modern bikutsi rhythm, earning the nickname “La Reine de Bikutsi”.
Wikipedia
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lebledparle.com
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Her early life reflects a formation deeply rooted in community and tradition: she began singing in her mother’s stead at age 10, was part of a parish choir in Yaoundé and then cut her musical teeth in cabarets and live shows around the city.
alicepegie.com
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Lady Ponce’s breakthrough came with her album Le Ventre & Le Bas-Ventre (2007). The energy of her voice, the rhythm of bikutsi and her strong stage presence made her a revelation in the Cameroonian music scene.
Wikipedia
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Her style blends tradition and bold modernity: she takes the 6/8 pulse of bikutsi and injects it with urban grooves, dance-moves and a magnetic live persona. Critics describe her as “100,000 volts” for the way she ignites the stage.
jeuneafrique.com

Beyond music, Lady Ponce is also active socially. She has supported orphanages and vulnerable children, for example a 2017 visit to the centre for children in Yaoundé.
Caes Espoir

Her journey has not been without challenge: from early-life loss, to navigating the male-dominated music industry, to controversies over performances and public image. Yet she continues to stand out as a key ambassador of Cameroonian rhythm and culture
chatgpt