A chief player on that album was singer and guitarist Vincent Nguini, an artist who epitomised the Cameroonian music known as bikutsi. Rhythm of the Saints brought the bikutsi sound to the world stage ...

It's already 1:00 am at the Quebec, a cabaret in Cameroon's capital Yaounde where the beer is flowing and punters are getting restless. Bikutsi's raunchy lyrics and provocative dancing quickly draw ...

Bikutsi's raunchy lyrics and provocative dancing quickly draw appreciative laughter P Pulse News Agency International by AFP Follow Finally the band starts up and a trio of bikutsi dancers enter ...

Bikutsi, a dance celebrating sexuality and relationships, has taken centre stage across Cameroon in the past three decades. The form arose in patriarchal communities where women were forbidden ...

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Another piece will be in the Bikutsi style from Yaounde (“Bikutsi is about a celebration of life. It’s hugely a celebration of life.”). The Billie Holiday Theatre’s Youth Arts Academy ...

The different themes of the program are: "The advent of Cameroonian rap. From 1980 to 1990" (Guest: Krotal, musician and producer); "Bikutsi - The period 1985-2000" (Guest: Roger Owona, journalist and ...

Bekono, a pioneer of modern bikutsi, soon became a well-respected artist, musician, composer and guitarist, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary Cameroonian music. Awesome Tapes from Africa ...

Back in the 1980s, Cameroonian music, especially Makossa and Bikutsi was renowned worldwide. But the popularity of Cameroonian music has been fading from global stereos since then, with musicians ...

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On opening weekend: Happy Meal, a trans rom-com for the millennials; and Bikutsi 3000, an Afrofuturist tale blending video with live dance. The international program was impacted by more than just ...