K-Tino: The Queen of Cameroonian Bikutsi*
- dignitary tv
- 13 nov. 2024
- 2 min de lecture
*General Information*
- Nicknames: La Mama, The Queen of Bikutsi, The People's Woman
- Birth name: Catherine Edoa Ngoa
- Born: October 12, 1963 (61 years old), Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Main activity: Artist, Musician
- Musical genre: Bikutsi
- Active years: Since the late 1980s
- Official website: [link unavailable]
*Biography*
Born in Yaoundé, K-Tino (@KTinoOfficiel), whose real name is Catherine Edoa Ngoa, is an icon of Cameroonian bikutsi music. Zanzibar Epémé (@ZanzibarEpeme), guitarist of the group Les Têtes Brûlées (@LesTetesBrulees), was her spiritual mentor at the beginning of her career. In the late 1980s, she took her first steps on the microphone at the Escalier Bar cabaret in the Nlongkak neighborhood of Yaoundé. Initially known as Catino, she became K-Tino and released her first album, "Ascenseur", in 1991. Her music, characterized by catchy rhythms and explicit lyrics, quickly made her an indispensable figure in bikutsi.
After a hiatus marked by her album "La Danse Bankalisée" in 2010, K-Tino made a remarkable comeback in 2018 with a collaboration with Mani Bella (@ManiBellaOfficiel) on the song "Le Secret de MaMa". This collaboration marked her return and she is now nicknamed La Mama by her fans. In 2018, she presented her single "Wata Fufu" on the talk show La Grosse Émission (@LaGrosseEmission) in Yaoundé. This title renewed her successful formula: an energetic rhythm and striking lyrics. This song earned her a nomination for Female Artist of the Year at the Canal 2'Or (@Canal2Or) awards, a ceremony that rewards cultural actors from Cameroon and Central Africa.
*Selective Discography*
- 1991: Ascenseur
- 1993: Thermomètre
- 1995: Casse Bambou
- 1998: La Petite Adada
- 2000: Viagra - Baisse-toi
- 2000: Ekobo
- 2000: Égalité Oblige
- 2001: Action 69
- 2002: Ekargator
- 2003: Ne pousse pas... le bouchon loin avec le Quartier Poto-Poto (@QuartierPotoPoto)
- 2003: Poto-Poto avec le Quartier Poto-Poto
- 2003: Best of, Vol. 1
- 2006: 7e ciel
- 2009: Gueguené
- 2010: La Danse Bankalisée
- 2011: Atacho
*Conclusion*
K-Tino remains an iconic figure in bikutsi, with a career spanning several decades. Her triumphant return and continued contributions to the Cameroonian music scene testify to her talent and dedication to music. Her fans, old and new, continue to celebrate her musical legacy, ensuring that the Queen of Bikutsi remains forever etched in the history of African music.
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