Mangambeu is a popular
musical style
Musical is the adjective of music.
Musical may also refer to:
* Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance
* Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ...
of the
Bangangte people
The Bamiléké people are an ethnic group of Central Africa that inhabits the Western High Plateau colloquially known as the ''grassfields'' of Cameroon. According to Dr John Feyou de Hapy, Bamiléké means "people of faith".
Languages
The Bam ...
of
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R ...
. It was popularised by
Pierre Diddy Tchakounte.
[DeLancey and DeLancey 184.] Today, other singers, such as
Kareyce Fotso
Kareyce Fotso is a Cameroonian singer who performs around the world and in various styles, including African popular music, Afro pop, blues and mangambeu.
Biography
Fotso was born in Bandjoun and grew up in Yaoundé. In Yaoundé she learned to ...
, continue to sing in this style.
Notes
References
* DeLancey, Mark W., and Mark Dike DeLancey (2000): ''Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cameroon'' (3rd ed.). Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press.
Cameroonian styles of music
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