Cameroon: Ange Ebogo Emerent, Legend of the Bikutsi, Disappears

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The world of Cameroonian music is mourning, after the disappearance of Angel Ebogo Emerent, one of the first musicians to have popularized and influenced the bikutsi, a Cameroonian musical rhythm. He died on the night from Wednesday 27 to Thursday 28 August at the age of 73, after a musical career that lasted for more than half a century. The announcement was made by his family.

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CamerounOnline.ORG | Cameroon mourns the loss of an icon. Ange Ebogo Emerent, a major figure and pioneer of bikutsi, passed away during the night of August 27-28, at the age of 73. The news was announced by his family. Nicknamed "the voice of an angel," this carpenter with a passion for singing made his mark in the … The post Passing of Ange Ebogo Emerent, bikutsi legend appeared first on CameroonOnline.org.

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The Cameroonian and African music scene is in mourning. Ange Ebogo Emerarant, immutable pillar and iconic voice of the bikutsi, was extinguished this night at the CHU of Yaoundé, taking with him an invaluable part of the country's cultural heritage. Born on 4 December 1952 in the locality of Mfu, the artist leaves behind him a monumental work and an abyssal void in the heart of millions of aficionados. More than just a simple musician, Ange Ebog…