Alain Djene Djento (1963 – 14 December 2022) was a Cameroonian singer-songwriter.[1]
Djene Djento | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alain Djene Djento 1963 Douala, Cameroon |
| Died | 14 December 2022 (aged 58–59) Dschang, Cameroon |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Biography
editDjento was born in the Ngodi neighborhood of Douala in 1963.[1] He began his career in 1970 with the group Les Johnco alongside John Sallé and Manulo Nguime.[2] At the start of the 1980s, he formed the group N’Kumbe alongside Nguime, Ngoloko Zachée, and Patrick Djerky.[3] He released his first album in 1983, titled Débroussailler.
Discography
edit- Débroussailler (1983)
- Ndjangui Moni (1985)
- Ndola Bwanga (1987)
- Ma Thérèse (1989)
- Pompé (1990)
- 8e Commandement (1998)
- Mota Sawa (2008)
- Vivre ensemble (2018)
References
edit- ^ a b Nguini, Aline-Florence (15 December 2022). "Le makossa pleure Djene Djento". Cameroon Radio Television (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ Lawrence, Vera (8 April 2020). "Djene Djento, une valeur sur du Makossa au Cameroun". Camershowbiz.com (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Djene Djento". Makossa Original.
- ^ Nwaha, Alain (15 December 2022). "Nécrologie: Après Ekambi Brillant, l'artiste musicien Djene Djento n'est plus". Actu Cameroun (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
External links
edit- Djene Djento discography at Discogs