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Tenor
The rapper behind “Do le Dab”, who got even the First Lady dancing
Born in 1998
Related city : Yaoundé
Who are they?
A rapper born in 1998 in Yaoundé, whose real name is Thierry Mengoumou Ayia. He started at 16 with a freestyle called “Camerounais”, then put his studies on hold in 2016 to focus on his career.
What made them famous
“Do le Dab”, released in 2016, brought him to a wide audience. At the Canal 2’Or ceremony in March 2017, First Lady Chantal Biya danced to his song and performed the dab, an image that went around the country.
Key facts
- In late 2017 he signed a two-album deal with Universal Music Africa.
- Revelation and artist of the year at the 2017 Balafon Music Awards.
- He worked with Ivorian star DJ Arafat on “Chicoter les tympans” (2017).
- After the EPs “Nnom Ngui” (2018) and “Terre Mère” (2021), he released the album “Sorry 4 The Rap” in 2023.