Djene Djento
Born
Alain Djene Djento

1963
Douala, Cameroon
Died14 December 2022(2022-12-14) (aged 58–59)
Dschang, Cameroon
NationalityCameroonian
OccupationSinger-songwriter

Alain Djene Djento (1963 – 14 December 2022) was a Cameroonian singer-songwriter.

Biography

Djento was born in the Ngodi neighborhood of Douala in 1963.[1] He began his career in 1970 with the group Les Johnco alongside John Sallé and Manulo Nguime.[2] At the start of the 1980s, he formed the group N’Kumbe alongside Nguime, Ngoloko Zachée, and Patrick Djerky.[3] He released his first album in 1983, titled Débroussailler.

Djene Djento died in Dschang on 14 December 2022.[4]

Discography

  • Débroussailler (1983)
  • Ndjangui Moni (1985)
  • Ndola Bwanga (1987)
  • Ma Thérèse (1989)
  • Pompé (1990)
  • 8e Commandement (1998)
  • Mota Sawa (2008)
  • Vivre ensemble (2018)

References

  1. ↑ Nguini, Aline-Florence (15 December 2022). "Le makossa pleure Djene Djento". Cameroon Radio Television (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Lawrence, Vera (8 April 2020). "Djene Djento, une valeur sur du Makossa au Cameroun". Camershowbiz.com (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Djene Djento". Makossa Original.
  4. ↑ Nwaha, Alain (15 December 2022). "Nécrologie: Après Ekambi Brillant, l'artiste musicien Djene Djento n'est plus". Actu Cameroun (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
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