Cameroonian music trio X-Maleya are set to release a brand new video. The track is entitled “I go tell” and is off their latest album “Tous ensemble” that contains a litany of hits. Shooting recently wrapped in Yaounde and was done at 2 a.m. This didn’t stop die-hard fans and taxi-drivers working the night shift to storm the site. Anticipation is already building around this video release given that the title gives the impression the guys will be singing in pidgin English. The guys already have a wide appeal and  if this track turns into gold like everything they touch then their appeal will even be wider. While waiting for this new video, let’s offer ourselves past pleasures like their “Tchokolo” hit.

Aspiring Cameroonian hiphop artist T.A.G has given some music fans what they have long been waiting for: a remix of Jovi’s hit track “Don for kwat” . The remix is entitled “Mbom for kwat” and brings a new twist to the smash hit. It equallly reaffirms Jovi’s wide-appeal as an artist since only the best get remixed. This song comes at a time when some controversy has surfaced as to whether the “Don for kwat” track isn’t a remix of another song. Whatever the case, this song is a must listen and provides this up- and -coming artist some much- needed exposure.

Cameroonian urban artists Denzyl is set for the release of  the music video  for his hit track ” Leave am so”. Shooting wrapped recently and was done by one Cameroon’s finest music directors; Febraury 16. The track was written and produced by Jovi Le Monstre. If everything moves as scheduled, the video should be out  soonest. This track is a prelude to his album which should be out by November this year. Going by the caliber of persons around this project, one can only wait and hope for the best.

The highly anticipated album ”LOTUS SP” by bona fide Hip Hop sensation MELCUBE has finally dropped. Rated as one of the best lyrically appealing Hip Hop album in Cameroon by some Hip Hop  pundits, Lotus SP is a must-listen album. I just grabbed a copy of the album sold at 1000 frs CFA  and I’m completely enthralled listening to the tune titled ”Faulty” which features DA Thrill band member , Salatiel. I decided to share with you.

The Mic Maniac Music Group  is getting ready to shoot the first video off this album. Listen to ”Faulty” and share !

CONTACT:

http://facebook.com/melcube 

http://www.melcube.blogspot.com

We Make Music Wednesday proudly presents South Africa-based Cameroonian rapper C Trix . The tune  ”All Black Everything ” and ”I can do it” are brand new singles off the LP titled ”All Black Everything”.  C Trix is presently working gearing up to drop the album in a few months.

Enjoy

Download audio file (08-I-Can-Do-It.mp3)

The maiden and inaugural edition of the breath-taking  reality TV show on DBS TV dubbed the ”SWIM SHOW” took place at Seme Beach , Limbe on April 28th . Organized by Godfather Event and DBS in partnership with  Seme Beach Hotel, CTE , NexDim and Supermont, the show was all about glitz and pageantry, spiced with activities like Table Tennis, TV Games, , Beach Play, Karaoke, Beauty Contest, Barbecue, and stunning performances by renown budding and international artists . Stay tuned to NexDim for info about subsequent editions of this ground-breaking show. Get involved !

For more info contact: 75 62 91 31   or   93 31 17 26

Cameroon’s football legend Roger Milla has been stripped off his role as honorary president of FECAFOOT after throwing bullets at the President Iya Mohammed and other officials for corruption and mismanagement. This decision was arrived at on Wednesday 16th May during a meeting held with all FECAFOOT officials in Yaounde . Article 45 of their statute stipulates the expulsion of any member who is guilty of jeopardizing the name of the institution.

According to Roger Milla who wasn’t present during the judgment, this decision doesn’t hurt him in any way but rather brings him  great relief and he is determined to continue his campaign against the bottle-necks.

The 59-year-old African player of the century has been critical of Fecafoot president Mohammed Iya and other officials over Cameroon’s failure to qualify for January’s African Cup and disciplinary action against player Samuel Eto’o.

Another executive David Mayebi was also removed from his functions.

NexDim met up with rapper Ojonery who released his banging single #ThroneTime earlier this week.

here is an except from the shoot… full interview coming soon

Hardly have domestic leagues come to an end that some teams are already player hunting. One of those clubs is Italian giants A.C Milan who have renewed interest in Cameroonian central defender Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik who plies his trade with French side Rennes. The Italian side recently sent a scout to watch the Cameroonian player in action last week. It is said that the 22 yr old is a top priority for the Italians as they seek to make up for the impending loss of Alessandro Nesta. A.C Milan is apparently not the only side with eyes for Oman Biyik’s son. Tottenham have joined the queue of teams seeking to recruit the services of the Cameroonian. The player has on his part said he has a special liking for the English league. While waiting for this story to unfold, it is important to note that this is just the beginning of a long process as his French club are said to be reluctant to let him go unless a great offer is made.

It wasn’t surprising to hear  that some Cameroonian artists were planning to protest against the P-Square concert. Any keen observer and blogosphere fan must have seen the signs after the Akon concert. Back then some Cameroonians were angry that Cameroonian artists had been paid peanuts as compared to the payload handed to the American hiphop megastar. What has however been surprising is the calibre of people spearheading this march of shame. A veteran musician like Romeo Dika should know better than mislead aspiring musicians. The entertainment industry is a jungle where only the fittest survive and let’s be patriotic to the truth and admit it; our music hasn’t been fit for a while now. Mr. Romeo Dika should carry out a survey in Cameroon and see how many people know the title of his last album or can hum a chorus from any of the tracks on that album. For the entertainment industy, globalisation and the market economy system mean that our artistic products will have to compete with  those from outside. And if ours aren’t up to par then our artists will lose endorsements. If Mr. Romeo Dika and co. want to be paid a 100 million frs cfa to perform they should produce an album overflowing with intercontinental hits so that a company knows their brand will reach millions when they contract them. Endorsing an artist for such huge sums isn’t done out of sentiments. It is a business strategy in which the artist and company must both win. If any company was to give any of the protesting Cameroonian artist a 100 million frs to perform it will surely not get back its money worth. I know some people will talk of a company’s social responsibility but when you pay an artist such a sum,he/she benefits not the community. The mobile phone company shouldn’t give in to blackmail because if  it does, it will be encouraging mediocrity. Let our artists go to work so that one day a foreign company can give them millions to perform abroad. Mr Romeo and Co. should stop brandishing their mediocrity for the world to see. Let them go into their studios and produce songs that resonate across the continent and why not the world. Until they do this, they will come across as a mediocre bunch begging for handouts because they don’t have what it takes to survive in the tough world of entertainment. Are we together?