CAMEROON MUSIC ARTIST ZINNIA SIGNS RECORD DEAL WITH MC GALAXY'S MCG ENTERTAINMENT!

Mbanga wey e get for ripe, must ripe not so? Well that is exactly what is happening slowly in the Cameroon music milieu. We have begun to witness major record deal signings, brand endorsements, paid concert participations, digital distribution partnerships with major labels...and we are not even fully grown yet!

Tuesday night, South Africa based former Mutzig winner and one time Brightphase and BAAM member Zinnia Bemo known under her stage name of Zinnia released images and a short message on Instagram confirming her partnership with a record label in Nigeria. She had hinted to us last week about her news which she was about to release and we had a few minutes catch up...read it below. 

DC: How were you scouted or approached?

Zinnia: I met with MC Galaxy by accident in a studio in Nigeria. I was there doing my shoot and so was he recording some tracks. While he was recording, I was busy humming to his beat and he asked me to help him out with the backing tracks. I gladly did and also carried on with my shoot and then I left. Two months later, I received a call from him wanting to know if I was in Nigeria to help him out again. As I was available, I went and ended up doing 3 songs for his debut album.

DC: How did you feel during the negotiations?

Zinnia: I was called up by his management Big Jamz World and we had a meeting on the phone which went pretty well. When they sent me the contract, I could not believe it!

DC: When you signed on the dotted lines, what were you feeling?

Zinnia: I was overwhelmed...I felt amazing because I knew I had worked hard for this opportunity.

DC: So what does this mean for you as an artist?

Zinnia: This means work. This means dedication and determination. This means no turning back. This means prove a point. This means make your nation proud.

DC: What next?

Zinnia: Working on my first official single under the label and my introductory performance with my label mate Muno this weekend in Nigeria at the MC Galaxy album launch in Uyo where I will also share the stage with Cynthia Morgan, Skales, Praiz etc and then another launch in Lagos.

Zinnia becomes the first official female and only foreigner on the label owned by the "Sekem" crooner MC Galaxy. Let's stay tuned for more!

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Dulce

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DYNASTIE LE TIGRE AND THE KING KONG STANLEY ENOW BEHIND THE SCENES...

Another collabo is around the corner and this time we can safely say the tiger and the king kong have kept aside their differences and found a common ground in the personification of music artists Dynastie also known as 'Le Tigre' and the Bayangi boy Stanley Enow recently crowned the 'King Kong.

The two have joined forces musically on a song which is apparently entitled 'Prend Soin d'Elle' from his album entitled La Loi De La Nature with a video captured by Buea based video producer Mr. Adrenaline.

Here are some behind the scene shots...

It was also revealed yesterday that there is a book about to be released based on Stanley Enow's journey from childhood to super stardom written by Félix Tatla Mbetbo. An official launch is planned for the coming month, in the meantime, check out the book cover below.

Also catch an article on Le Monde Afrique about the urban scene in Cameroon by clicking here.

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Dulce

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OUR BEST SELFIES OF THE WEEK...

The humble "SELFIE" has become nothing short of a social phenomenon which is continuosly gripping the young and the old alike, remember Mama Chantou's own? Check it here. Millions of Selfies are shared everyday across all the major social media platforms and according to infographics from 2014, 50% of men and 52% of women have taken a Selfie with the most being shared on Facebook.

So here on Dulce Camer, we started a new weekly series going forward of our BEST SELFIES shared by Cameroonians online...if you missed our first two week's selfies, go here and here.

Here is our best for this week...

Imane - Fashion designer

Danielle - Finesote blogger & Arthur - Cardiopad inventor

 DJ & Rollin - Apero street party

Prince - NHNR boss & Tokee Lala - Music artist

Youth Inside - Equinoxe TV presenters

Yolanda - Makeup artist

Danielle - Blogger & Diane - Visiter l'Afrique boss

Naoumie - Model

Museba - Music artist

Nsang - Actress/Model

Nathalie - Socialite

If you would like to be featured on our selfie list next week, just email your photo to: brownschuga@yahoo.com

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Dulce
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SOME BEHIND THE SCENES ON LADY PONCE'S BAIN DE SON VIDEO...

If these images are anything to go by then the Lady has surely scrubbed up well for her forthcoming video which is said to be entitled Bain De Son which happens also to be the title of her next album.

Lady Ponce is looking very svelte evidence that she has shed some pounds and trimmed her figure. Her makeup is also looking very well made - smokey eyes with lip gloss - a great difference from her La La La video which we thought her makeup needed to be upgraded. Read the post here.

Lady Ponce is also showing some maturity and grace in this video evidenced by her styling on the images. We hope the video will be much better than La La La.

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Dulce

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SONY MUSIC FRANCE JOINS FORCES DIGITALLY WITH CAMEROON'S HOPE MUSIC GROUP RECORD LABEL

It was with great enthusiasm that Hope Music Group's CEO and music producer PhilJohn aka Philippe Nkouaya met with The Orchard representative Ben Olfield in Paris last week to seal a deal which will see them partner with Sony Music France for their digital distribution.

Therefore with great success, the music label's artists which includes Michael Kiessou, Kayla Lys, Yvich, Tyana will see their future projects handled by Sony Music.

It should also be noted that Stanley Enow also joined forces with Sony Music Africa via South African based Rockstar 4000 house which also counts Fally Ipupa as one of its proteges.

This great partnerships only shows the great development that has taken place within the Cameroon music scene in just over 2 years. Let the great times roll on!!

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Dulce

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PALA PALA MANI BELLA BEATS FALLY IPUPA TO BEST ARTIST IN CENTRAL AFRICA PRIZE...

Yesterday in Burkina Faso at the Kundé Awards, our very own Pala Pala chica, Cameroon's Lady Gaga - Ms Mani Bella took home the Best Artist in Central Africa prize beating the heavily renowned king of DR Congo - Fally Ipupa.

Mani Bella is enjoying the fruit of the success of her over 2 million viewed video to Pala Pala which was the biggest song in Cameroon last year. The bikutsi genre has surely woken up from a deep slumber! Congratulations Mani!

Here are some images...

with Yemi Alade

Well done again to the team!

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Dulce

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OUR BEST SELFIES OF THE WEEK...

The humble "SELFIE" has become nothing short of a social phenomenon which is continuosly gripping the young and the old alike, remember Mama Chantou's own? Check it here. Millions of Selfies are shared everyday across all the major social media platforms and according to infographics from 2014, 50% of men and 52% of women have taken a Selfie with the most being shared on Facebook.

So here on Dulce Camer, we started a new weekly series going forward of our BEST SELFIES shared by Cameroonians online...if you missed last week's one catch it here 

Here we go...

Alex Song - West Ham United Player & Sons

Terese - Foodie on Cooking With Terese (Youtube)

Stive - TV producer & Grace Decca Music Artist

Alex Song - West Ham United Player

Mballa - Music Artist

Aurelien Chedjou - Galatasaray Player

The Litumbe sisters - Lee (travel enthusiast at Spirited Pursuit), Loko & Eposi (travel enthusiast & travel series host on Janu With Eposi Youtube)

If you would like to send us your selfies, please email: brownschuga@yahoo.com

Twitter: @Brownschuga

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Dulce
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SAMUEL ETO'O'S LOVE TRIBUTE TO HIS WIFE GEORGETTE...

We checked our calendar to verify that today was not indeed February 14th although love was certainly in the air for Sampdoria and ex Cameroon national player Samuel Eto'o who shared the below images of his wife Georgette Eto'o on his instagram and Facebook page with the caption "Merci Princesse!". 

Le ndolo ohhhh!! Is Samuel thanking her for just being a great partner or is it her birthday today and he is spoiling her with love?! Whatever the reason, Georgette seems to be in a happy place flashing us her great smile while clutching her beautiful bright Chanel bag.

Ah, les choses de amoureux whatever they are up to, bon voyage in your private jet hiihii!! 

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Dulce

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IDLE PARK CLOTHING OWNER DIEUDONNE SOMO BUYS HIMSELF A HUMMER...

The hustle is becoming very real and it is not just all about the long sleepless nights and hard grafting but also the joy of enjoying your hard labour and the fruit of your ideas.

Dieudonne Somo the owner of Idle Park, the mixed urban clothing line with a recent collaboration with Motherland Clothing as seen on Stanley Enow on the King Kong video shared about the acquisition of a new car - a hummer! Here was his caption "My Hummer just arrived. Time to park the Infiniti and get ready for real business cuz summer is Hummer season. Art of My Hustle. #IdlePark"

And here is the car...

Moral of this story, keep your dreams alive and remember to also hustle hard!

Shop Idle Park Clothing here

Shop Motherland Clothing here

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Dulce

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QUI PEUT MÊME ENJOY COMME NOTRE NATHALIE KOAH?! CATCH HER IF YOU CAN!

If you think you know how to have fun then you have not met Nathalie Koah our very own enjoyment minister whose life antics we all closely follow on social media.

This weekend, the socialite transported herself to the beautiful shores of Kribi on the outskirts of the economic capital Douala where she captioned one of her picture as "Escapade à KRIBI la belle...les richesses du 237. Bon week-end les amis xo"

It seems this little escapade is one which has relaxation and appreciation of the beautiful things right at the forefront! Enjoy miss...catch her if you can!

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Dulce

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