SPOTLIGHT ON A YOUNG CAMEROONIAN ARTIST
Charlotte Dipanda is a young cameroonian artist who according to criticism already falls in the line of African Divas. In three years of solo adventure she ever had in collaboration the greatest names of African music like Manu Dibango, Rokia Traore, Jacob Desvarieux of Kassav, Lokua Kanza Richard Bona (who took her under his wing and and honored him with his concerts opening) and participated in international projects such as the Gospel for 100 voices.
More precisely, its course is a meteoric rise that have in common that only the greatest,
Dipanda made her first record with guitar player Jeannot Hens. It was
released in 2002. She was spotted by Congolese musician Lokua Kanza, in
an open-mic session at a Yaoundé club. She then moved to France, where
she has worked with Congolese singer Papa Wemba. Dipanda has provided
background vocals for Manu Dibango, Rokia Traoré and Axelle Red. Dipanda
does most of her gigs in Europe, but has also performed in the Palais
des sports in her native Yaoundé. Her first solo album is called Mispa,
and was released in 2008.
With already two albums and hit titles as Bwel, Ndando, Mbasan, Eyaya, Mbebi, Elle, To Be Nde Na, Ma wone, Mispa, Longue, Encore Une Fois, Nduiu Ndema or bodimbéa (that I appreciate particularly) there is no shadow of a doubt that it is already a reference.
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