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Sam Fan THOMAS

Sam Fan Thomas is a Cameroonian musician associated with Makossa. He began in the late 1960s and had his first hit with “Rikiatou”. His “African Typic Collection” was an international hit in 1984 and is perhaps his best known work. Wikipedia
Born: 1952 (age 73 years), Bafoussam, Cameroon
Genre: Champeta
Nationality: Cameroonian
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Emile KANGUE

Émile Kangue
Profession: Singer, composer, bassist.
emilekangue.com, Agenda Culturel du Cameroun
Genre: Makossa (a popular music genre in Cameroon).
Career Highlights
Early life: He started in a choir with his mother and later joined a school orchestra called Les Bandeaux Noirs. emilekangue.com

Black Styl: In the early 1970s, he joined the influential makossa group Black Styl, playing bass alongside other big names like Nkotti François and Toto Guillaume.
Solo Career: He went solo and released Dikom Lam La Moto in 1980. The song was very successful and sold over 50,000 copies, earning him a gold record. emilekangue.com, Actu Cameroun

Legacy & Recognition:
Considered a pioneer of modern makossa.
Celebrated in Cameroon for decades; at one point, his 45 years of career were publicly honored.
Source: ChatGPT

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