Henri Dikongué

Henri Dikongué
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Styles: African Folk
Biography: Henri Dikongue (pronounced "On-ree Dee-kong-ay") has been one of the spearheads in the revival of the acoustic sounds of Cameroon. In contrast to the African country's high-spirited, heavily electronic dance styles of zouk and makossa, Dikongue has taken a more introspective and melodic direction with ...Read full biography
Mot'a Bobe
Released: 2000
Label: Tinder
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Zouk, soukous, and makossa are types of West African pop for those who like their music fast, exuberant, and danceable. Those preferring something more introspective from a West African vocalist would ...Read full review
Wa
Released: 1999
Label: The Orchard
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When we think of the music of Cameroon musicians, what generally comes to mind are the makossa, zouk, and bikutsi sounds. Dikongue, a songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, works a gentler -- though just ...Read full review
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