By FEN
The Regional Delegation of Arts and Culture in the North West Region in collaboration with the Cameroon Performance Awards CPA recently engaged in an ambitious project which is to identify and encourage promoters of culture in the North West Region of Cameroon.
The talents that were identified came from domains like Traditional Fashion and Design, Films immersed in the Culture of the Region, Traditional music as well as Gospel Music tinted by sounds from the Region.
The artists identified included Amstrong Fombi
Recognised for his efforts as a Cultural Promoter. Armstrong Fombi aka King Armstrong is the Founder of Fombillion Infinity,an organisation that promotes culture through the encouragement of artistic talents in the North West Region of Cameroon.
Fokumlah Magloire Babila on his part was recognised for his efforts in the domain of Traditional Music in the North West Region. He has been actively involved in the promotion of the Culture of the North West Region through Music.
Still in the domain of music, Atangche Zita was recognised for her efforts in the promotion of culture through Music. She is the Chief Executive Officer of “New Breed Africa Foundation.” She is involved in the promotion of culture through Awards and Musical Shows. “Nsankwi”, one of her music tracks remains a landmark piece depicting the lamentations of a land in perils.
The second lady in the prestigious group of creative artists was Evelyne Biy Korduf, recognised for her efforts in the promotion of culture through the design of Traditional wears inspired by the Culture of the North West Region. She gives Traditional Colour to weddings and other similar occasions and in this manner has contributed meaningfully in the promotion of culture through her craft. “Biy Eve's Craft and Design” an outfit that she runs is also involved in manual embroidery using dominantly local material.
Still in the domain of Fashion and Design, Prisco Ndiko was recognised for the promotion of the culture of the North West Region through Modeling, Fashion and Design and Beauty Contests. He runs a group called SHOSA Empire, the medium through Which his Cultural Promotional Activities are carried out.
Samson Vugar Visimbi was recognised for his efforts in the promotion of the culture of the North West Region through the domain of Film and Theatre. As an actor, a Theatre Coach, a Producer cum Director, Writer and promoter of Theatre for Children and young people, he has produced seventy five Radio Plays, two films and acted in over 50 films.
Mfikela Solomon Festus who was equally recognised for the promotion of Arts and Culture in the North West Region made his debut in the year 2000. Over the years he developed a unique style on the guitar that blends folk, classic and at times jazz into a rythm of its own called "shimihti".
Because of his uniqueness in style playing solo with a simple guitar and voice, he won the first prize in "concours de la chanson” in Kumbo playing with a band in 2002.
He released a major album in December 2003 entitled "Tarawonin" a song which like many others in the same album was highly appreciated and has repeatedly been played over many radio stations in Cameroon.
Because of his creativity, he has been guest in TV and Radio programs such as “Morning safari” with David Chuye , “Wake up show” with late Becky Ndive, “Radioscopie d'un artiste” with Bingono , “Cultural Outlook” with Suzan Bamu on CRTV National Radio.
On the National Television he has twice been guest on the weekly slot “Tamtam weekend” , “Monday show” and “Hello”. In all these outings his talent did not fail to catch the attention of the host , audience and viewers.
He has succeeded in giving a modern touch to his native music "Njang" and hopes by this to raise it to a rhythm that would be appreciated nationally and internationally!
Mokum Tambi Charles on his part was recognised for his promotion of Arts and Culture of the North West Region through the medium of Gospel and Circula Music.
He made his debut in 1988 with the Military Band in Yaounde.
Released his first album "let peace reign in Africa and the world" in 2002 and followed up with a second album “Lift Jesus Higher” in 2005.
As an engaged prolific artist, he released “No to Terrorism” in 2010. “God you too much” in 2014 and in 2016 he released “Na peace we need” and a hit single titled “Chop my money”.
He is the President of the Association of Cameroon Artist for Peace (ACAP).
Last but not the least was Shusi Elvis, recognised for the promotion of culture through the medium of Gospel Music. “Dream World Music” an outfit that he runs is a private organization dedicated to the growth and development of Gospel Music in Cameroon.
The organization through training, recording and promotion of talents is striving to promote the Gospel Music Industry in Cameroon.
This interest in Gospel Music stems from his early orientation in School and more recently in the Presbyterian Church Musang congregation where he joined the Congregational Choir and became Music Director and Regional President of the Presbyterian Choirs Association for the North West Region. He is a song writer and presently has a single in the market tittled “Children of the Lord.”
The Awards were conferred by Mrs Comfort Wanje Mbonghe, the Regional Delegate of Arts and Culture for the North West Region and Mr Francis Ekongang Nzante, National Coordinator of Cameroon Performance Awards CPA.
This maiden edition was equally rendered feasible through the collaboration of the Bamenda City Council, the Bamenda I Council, Guinness Cameroon SA, and Farmer’s House as well as the direct collaboration of some elite of the Region like Honourable Emmanuel Yoyo.
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