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Daphne
The voice behind “Calée”, a hit that travelled across Africa
Related city : Buéa
Who are they?
A singer born in Buea, in the South-West, whose full name is Daphne Njie Efundem. She grew up in Douala, studied law and psychology at the University of Buea and released her first single, “Rastafari”, in 2014.
What made them famous
In 2017, “Calée”, written with Mr Leo and Salatiel, passed ten million YouTube views within a few months and took her on stage in Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Gabon, Togo and Equatorial Guinea.
Key facts
- Named best female artist from Central Africa at the AFRIMMA awards in the United States in 2016.
- In 2019 she won four awards at a single Canal 2’Or ceremony, a first in its history.
- She recorded a new version of “Ndolo” as a duet with Ben Decca in 2016.
- A judge on the first season of The Voice Kids Afrique Francophone in 2021.