| AfricaSounds Presents: Les
Editions Nkul Nnam A Leading
Producer, Promoter and Music Label for Cameroun
Music (Specializing in Bikutsi Music)
based in France and Cameroun. |
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| Nkul Naam productions a leading music
label for Cameroun music (particularly Bikutsi) and has become a major promoter,
producer and distributor for Cameroun music in France and Cameroun.
The Nkul Nnam music label has been at the forefront of introducing
Cameroun's Bikutsi music to a wider audience.
The music label was founded in 1994 by
Mr. Paulin Akoa, the principal promoter and several friends including
Mr. Atangana Zachari otherwise known as "Rasta" Zambo Benjamin and
Awoumou Ambassa. The first artist produced by Nkul Nnam was
Fam-Ndzengue whose album was entitled "Tourne Ampoule 100 Watts" who
remains the most experienced artist from his generation. The
specialty of this music label is Bikutsi music, which translates to "Hit
The Earth" in the Beti language from the center and south of Cameroun
which is also heard in Guinnée Equatoriale and the North of Gabon.
Interestingly enough, the some sounds are found in the Indian Ocean,
notably in Madagascar where it is called "Salegy" and in the Commores
Islands as well. Nkul Nnam has built up an impressive catalogue of
recording artists from Cameroun, with over 100 represented.
Indeed, all the big names of the genre have passed through the Nkul Nnam
artist staple and have been produced by the label. This includes,
but is not limited to, K-Tino, Bisso-Solo, Zelé, Nkodo Sitony, Owona
Anderson, Tap's, Richard Amougou, Princess Sophie, Cathy Chaise, Thierry
Fouda, etc..
INkul Nnam productions has
produced over 40 live concerts since 1999 including spectacles in such cities at
Paris, Lyon, Stasbourg, Geneva, Bale and Bruxelles. Most notably,
these live events have not been playback but rather live concerts with
full music bands. Highlights from these 40+ shows can be witnessed
in the concert flyer archive in this feature.
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| New Releases - Compact Disc |
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Richard Amougou
"Sarko L'Essentiel" (Bikutsi)
Nkul Nnam Productions
(CDNKL54)
Highly recommended
Bikutsi album featuring the skillful lead vocals of Richard Amougou and
including guitarists Francisco, Toutou Solo, Manga Obele, bassist Patou
Efam, Keyboard Joe Ayissi and drums/percussion Akono Andre and Yves Engo
Zoa. |
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Olivia Ndongo
"Etam" (Bikutsi)
Nkul Nnam Productions
(CDNKL20)
Bikutsi singer Olivia
Ndongo headlines this release featuring solo and rhythm guitarist Achile
Otele, bassist Tebate. Songs include: Etam, Nyon, Mendip, Ekang,
Medjo and Essani. |
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K-Tino
"Ekargator" (Bikutsi)
Nkul Nnam Productions
(CDNKL26)
The number one Bikutsi
star from Cameroun presents her latest release, featuring the leading
Bikutsi musicians: solo guitarist Tino Barozza, rhythm guitar Francis,
Drumset Mba Mba, Tumbas Gouverneur Messi and bassist Patou. Don't
miss K-Tino's videos which are also produced by Nkul Naam. |
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Govinal
"M'akut-si!"
Nkul Nnam Productions
An all star release featuring singer
Govy, guitarists Onana Mengue Chantal, Gibraltar Drakus, Ela Ela Martin
on Xylophone, and a chorus including Gilbraltar Drakus, Zele, Oyie.
Songs include: Femme Mariee, Se Wa! (C'est toi), Oyem! (Commerages),
N'Sili (Question), Maman, Akiba (Merci!), Endugelan and Oyem.
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Princess Sophie
"Ma Kam Nlam"
Nkul Nnam Production
(CDNKL51)
The youthful singer
Princess Sophie has gained a lot of fame as of late and is featured
prominently on Nkul Nnam's music videos (including a live concert
playback). A recommended release featuring very solid
musicianship. Songs include: Ma kam nlan, Ma ding wo, Ma sili ne
ya, Delphine ya Ogandi, and Ami Ami. |
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Bisso Solo
"Amour a Manathan" (Bikutsi)
Nkul Nnam Productions
(CDNKL20)
AfricaSounds favorite
Bisso Solo returns with his latest release, featuring Francis and
Pilatus on guitar, Patou on bass, Ndzana Michel on Tumba, Joe Ayissi on
Maracas and keyboards. Songs include: Top Models, Ba Wulu Be Ba,
Zen Bekon, Amour a Manathan and Ma Ben Medzo. |
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Alice Lolo
"Bikutsi Emotion"
Nkul Nnam Productions
Lead vocalist Alice Lolo is joined by
well known solo artist Chantal Ayissi. Guitarist Jean Paul Ndongo
and bassist Tsoungui Tebate are also featured. |
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Fam Ndzengue, Eddy Brice &
Les Guerriers d'Ongola
"Kankan Kulu"
Nkul Nnam Productions
(CDNKL53)
All star session including guitarists
Achile Otele, Mvondo Roger Star and bassist Tebate. |
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Bisso Solo
"Le Lion ne dort jamais"
Nkul Nnam Productions
Previous release by Bisso
Solo featuring his orchestra "Les Calaos D'Afrique".
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| New Releases: Cameroon Music Video
DVDs |
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Indomptable - Volume 1 Nkul Nnam
and PBI Productions
Featuring: Narcisse Pryze, Nkodo
Sitony, Philippe Miloko, Bisso Solo, Marco Mbella, Masao, Viviane
Etienne, Papillon, Gilbert Nazaire, Aliguen, Soney 1ere, Junior Sengard,
Sansfacon and Prince Sende.
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Bikutsi Dance -
Volume 1 Nkul Nnam Production
Featuring: Princesse Sophie,
Thierry Fouda, Richard Amougou, Nkodo Sitoni, K-Tino, Bissol Solo,
Racine Sagath, Paris Onambele and Natascha Bizo |
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Bikutsi Dance - Volume 2
Nkul Nnam Production
Featuring: Princess Sophie, Thierry
Fouda, Richard Amougou, La Renah, Fam Ndzengue et Les Guerriers d'Ongola,
Zele, Majoie and Bisso Solo |
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Cameroun Dance - Volume 1
Nkul Nnam Productions
Featuring: Defense,
Grace Kama, Bebey D'Asniere, Bily Dikossas, Les Novas, Stony, Philip
Miloko, Ayme Mamour, Billy Dikossas and Ngako |
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| Histoire - Editions Nkul Nnam |
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jNkul Nnam label a été fondé en 1994 par
Monsieur Paulin Akoa le principal promotteur et quelques amis Mr
Atanga Zachari alias "rasta" Zambo Benjamin, et Awoumou Ambassa.
Le premier artiste produit donc par Nkul-Nnam sera Fam-Ndzegue
l'album s'intitule " Tourne ampoule 100 watts" qui reste et demeure
l'artiste le plus doué de sa generation. La specialité de la
maison de production c'est le bikut-si "frapper le sol" en Beti
langue du centre et du sud Cameroun, qui s'etend en Guinnée
Equatoriale et au nord du Gabon mais par contre ces memes sonorités
on les retrouves dans l'Ocean Indien notament à Madagascar et Haiti
ou ceci est appelé "Salegy" des Iles Commores aussi. Nkul-Nnam a deja dans son catalogue produits
plus d'une centaines d'artistes tous les grands noms du genre son
passé chez Nkul-Nnam (K-Tino, Bisso-Solo, Zelé, Nkodo Sitony, Owona
Anderson, Tap's, Richard Amougou, Princess Sophie, Cathy Chaise,
Thierry Fouda, etc...) pour ne citez que ceux -la. La maison
depuis 1999 à Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg, Geneve, Bruxelles ces
villes ont assistees a plus de 40 concerts live. |
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Carrefour de la Joie - Vol 1
Featuring: Bisso Solo, Nkodo
Sitony and K-Tino |
Carrefour de la Joie - Vol 2
Featuring: Govinal, Tap's and
Cathy Chaise |
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Carrefour de la Joie - Vol 3
Featuring: Bisso Solo,
Richard Amougou, Zele |
Carrefour de la Joie - Vol 4
Featuring: Bisso Solo, J.M.
Paris Onambele, Racine Sagath, Bebey D'Asnieres and Yulianna Wom |
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Petit Pays & Les Sans Visas
en Guinee Equatoriale |
Petit Pays & Les Sans Visas -
Au Palais de Congres de Yaounde |
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La Saga de la Musique
Camerounaise - Vol 1 |
La Saga de la Musique
Camerounaise - Vol 2 |
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La Saga de la Musique
Camerounaise - Vol 4 |
La Saga de la Musique
Camerounaise - Vol 5 |
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La Saga de la Musique
Camerounaise - Vol 6 |
Bikutsi Sur Seine - Concert
Live |
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K-Tino Concert Live a Salle
LSC |
K-Tino, Racine Saghat and
Longue Longue |
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Bikutsi - Bend Skin Live |
Petit Pays a Salle LSC |
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Petit Pays a Salle LSC |
Petit Pays a Salle LSC |
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Grande Soiree Camerounaise |
Grande Soiree Dansante
Camerounaise |
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Cameroun - Turquie - K-Tino,
Awilo, Ben Decca and Richard Amougou - Live a Salle LSC |
K-Tino Live s Salle LSC |
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Communaute Wourienne de
France - Grace Kama & Sergeo Polo |
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| If you are interested in live
Cameroun music performances in your area, please contact Nkul Nnam and
don't forget to say that AfricaSounds sent you.
Contact information:
Editions Nkul Nnam
8,
Rue Roi D'Alger
75018 Paris France
Tel
011-33-1-42-62-99-73
Portable 011-33-6-62-43-70-05
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