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Locko
From YouTube covers to one of the great voices of African R&B
Born in 1992
Related city : Yaoundé
Who are they?
A singer, songwriter and beatmaker born in 1992 in Yaoundé, whose real name is Charles Arthur Locko Samba. Taught guitar and piano as a child, he left the National Advanced School of Engineering in Yaoundé to devote himself to music.
What made them famous
He first gained attention with covers of popular songs posted on YouTube, then with the EP âSkyzoâ (2015) and songs such as âMargoâ, âNdutuâ and âSawa Romanceâ. His afropop-tinged R&B has made him one of the most recognised voices in francophone Africa.
Key facts
- In 2017 he took part in Coke Studio Africa in Nairobi, the second Cameroonian act invited after the group X-Maleya.
- Signed to Universal Music Africa in 2018, he moved to Sony Music and Columbia France in 2023.
- His song âAll For Uâ was certified gold in France in November 2023.
- He marked ten years of his career with a concert at the Yaoundé Palais des Sports on 8 March 2024.