PROFILE: RINYU 

Name: Ngah Confidence Rinyu

Stage name: Rinyu

Date of Birth: February 8th, 1997

Place of Birth: Koutaba, West region

Tribe: Wimbum

Profession: Singer / Songwriter

Label: Akumba Music

Schools attended: Sapientia Bilingual School Foumbot, PS Azire, GBHS Downtown Bamenda, University of Dschang

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in English Modern Letters

Biggest hit: Controller remix (6.8 million YouTube views)

Debut: Joined the NGO; Mother of Hope Cameroon (MOHCAM) as music talent developer for underprivileged and orphans

2019: Signed under Akumba Music

2019: Released “Where you dey” and “Marry Me”

2020: Released “Chakara Love”

2020: Did a cover of Simi “Duduke”

2020: Released “Dreamy Eyes”

2020: Released “Friendzone”

2020: Released “Cover me”

2020: Released “Stay with me for Christmas”

2021: Released her debut album titled “Black Girl Magic” , comprising; lyori featuring Salatiel, Afrika, Just Do You, Tapsi, To Love a Player ( Deluxe ), Du Jamais Vu, Lovers Dilemma, Black Girl Magic, Weti Pesin Do featuring Cleo Grae, To Love a Player, Na Mala, Johnny Waka, Controller, La Vida Loca, Ama Falling feat. Muss, Affaire D’amour feat. Lydol, Affaire D’amour (Deluxe)

2021: Released “Feeling you” featuring KO-C

2022: Released “Na Mala”

2022: Released “Go Africa” feat. Phillbill

2022; Released “Controller” remix featuring Locko

2023: Released “Dem Nova burnam” Featuring Tenor

COLLABORATION

2021: Muss – My twinkle little star

2022: Elisha K – Love me

2023: Lydol – Valide

2023: X MALEYA – Koukoula Yeko

AWARDS WON/ NOMINATIONS

2020: Muzikol Music Awards nominee ; Next Rated Music artist

2021: Won New Breed Africa Foundation Awards (NBACA); MUSIC REVELATION OF THE YEAR

2022: Balafon Music Awards nominee for Best Female Artist

2022: Public Vision Award

– Best Urban Music Artist

– Best Collaboration Rinyu – Controller Ft. LOCKO

2022: AFRIMMA nominee for Best Female Central Africa

2022: Won Urban Jamz Awards; Best Female Artist

2022: Won MTN ZIK Awards; Female Artist of the Year

2023: Won Cameroon Music Evolution Awards; Best Female Act

2023: Awarded 3 Boomplay Plaques

BRAND AMBASSADOR DEALS

Brand Ambassador for the teeth whitening brand “Blanchiment Dentaire Au Laser” .

Brand Ambassador for Moi Ebene Body Milk

Brand Ambassador for MTN Yamo

Brand Ambassador for UBA Bank

INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE/ APPEARANCE

Ivory Coast , UAE , Canada  (upcoming) , Europe (upcoming)

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

Co-host of Mutzig Star 2022

Part of Guinness Bright House tour

Performed at Cameroon Cup finals in Bafoussam

Performed at UNDP and FECAFOOT partnership event

Marital status: Not married

Children: 0

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