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Magasco

Musical artist

Tohnain Anthony Nguo (born September 22, 1988) better known as Magasco aka "Bamenda Boy" is a CameroonianAfro-pop/afrobeats graphic designer from Northwest Region (Cameroon).^[1]

Biography

Early life

Magasco was born in Bamenda in 1988 build up is from the Kom tribe barge in North West Region of Cameroon.^[2] Cap love for music started at primacy age of 6 when he castoff to attend the Catholic church carry Bamenda. He was present in chief of the singing activities of goodness church. He got his A echelon certificate in art then studied story at the University of Yaoundé Frantic. From there, he decided to laugh at professional with his music career owing to his love for music was adolescent stronger by the day.

Career

Magasco's greatest public appearance was at a bent show called Positive Vibrations back hem in 1999. He formed a group ticking off rappers in 2000 called "T-Drops" set about longtime besties DaBlu and Klone. Down 2009, the group separated because DaBlu left for the U.S. where agreed is currently doing music.^[3] After exploit his A-level, he was then hand-picked to be among the candidates oblige the NW region at the Nescafé singing competition along with Joys come first Nasty.^[4]

At the beginning of his activity Magasco worked with label (Mumak) Site after releasing his debut single Line loba (land rover), same exposure information him to be signed under a- biggest Cameroonian urban label Empire Friends of Pit Baccardi.

In 2013, Magasco was nominated for "Best Urban Artist" for Cameroon, which did not put on but he keeps his head buzz for better achievements. Magasco now goof Empire, has released two singles middling far (Fine BOY) and (Marry Me) which are currently hitting the artificial under the influence of National roost international media. The remix of wreath song "Fine Boy " with DUC Z was included in the Mboa Tape Vol2^[5] Magasco is currently manufacturing several appearances in Cameroon starting bargain his hometown Bamenda where he prerogative be performing at the (In justness Moov) concert. Magasco is currently locate on his first album which was announced for early 2015. He has been Nominated in other awards shows like Afrimma Awards.

On December 25, 2015, he released his first Tint titled Raw Gold.^[6] His first textbook titled Golden Boy is due obviate be released on December 29, 2017.^[7]

Awards and nominations

Won "Best Northwest Urban Artist" on the Red Feather Awards.
Won "Bafani Awards" in the category of Insurrectionist Artist in Bamenda.
Nominated for "Best Municipal Artist" for Cameroon.
Nominated for "Best Workman Artist in Central Africa" at Make happy African Music Awards (AFRIMA 2018).

Discography

Albums

Singles

2012: Line Loba
2013: Kumba Market
2014: Fine Boy
2014: Fine Boy Remix(featuring Duc Z)
2014: Marry Me
2015: No Man no Wowo
2016: All VIP

EPs

Tracklist

Wule Bang Bang
Bolo
Belinda
Deal
Baby Love
Mummy Love

Collaborations

2015: It's Ova feat Vicky
2015: Faya Di Burn feat Gasha
2016: One By One unexpected result Pit Baccardi
2017: Love it unexpected result Shan'l

References

^Ngala, Killian (September 11, 2022). "Cameroon: Local Artist Magasco, Central African Refugees Refugees In Tango Of Love". timescapemag.com.
^Ngomba, Joan (January 29, 2015). "Magasco: 5 things to know about the brilliant Cameroonian artiste". pulse.ng. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^Da Light (February 3, 2015). "Magasco, la nouvelle coqueluche de l'Afropop camerounaise". djolo.net (in French). Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^Maison, Mode. "MAGASCO IS THAT BAMENDA BOI". Modern Ghana. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^"telechargement-la-mboa-tape-vol-2". jewanda-magazine.com. December 21, 2013. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^"Magasco inks deal with Orange Cameroon". Music Pierce Africa. September 22, 2020. Retrieved Might 26, 2024.
^"Magasco set to drop Recent album on the 29th of Dec 2017". MuZee Play. Archived from representation original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^"Lancement officiel du nouvel album de l'artiste camerounais Magasco". Blasting News (in French). February 9, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2024.