Vibes: Top 10 best Collaboration Songs in Cameroon

Vibes: Top 10 best Collaboration Songs in Cameroon

This particular phrase "good music" has been troubling and seems more complex as lay eyes may see. To some people, good music is the most popular songs playing on the streets; to some people, good music is those you can easily enjoy in clubs; and to some people, good music is the those that touches the soul and can easilly relate to ones emotions. 

Now, according to my own personal judgement,  and proof by the following examples, the most streamed songs come from non trending artists, but artists who's songs can match a situation in you like heal wounds from  heartbreak, poverty, suffering, etc. Example from some top western artists whose songs represents songs of all times: Adele, Melanie, Jordan Spark, Mohombi, Brandy and in Cameroon, when you listen to Andy Jemea, Louis Alga, Salatiel, Dyllann, Philbill, Akems, Don Shell, etc, you'll find something very different about their songs. Songs you can comfortably sit at home and play them, not only in bars or occasions. 

Contrary to some new comers in Cameroon's music industry who have always thought that our music is only going worldwide by the present generation, our music has always been represented, just that it has been transfered from one generation to the another with different styles and for the fact that urban music has taken over our traditional music. PETIT PAYS had a big fan base in Nigeria, Shakira used the song Zamina from a Cameroonian, and France was littered with Cameroon music. Now, as showbiz has taken another path from the traditional path, young artists have believed that working together is more appealing. There is a good number of collaborations between artists in recent times in Cameroon, which I think have been top. Establishing this list, is based merely on my own observations. The list comprises of artists mostly from the English rated background taking into account the considerations listed in paragraph one.

1) @Better_Boyfriend by Ambe ft Daphe, released on September 4, 2016 with 332k views on YouTube. This collaboration between these two great artists is often considered the most neglected in Cameroon. The song did not really make waves on the streets, but the message and melody was powerful. The song seems to have came earlier when our music industry was still trying to cling into the urban style. Ambe is one of the first Cameroonian artist who featured in Trace Africa with his popular song, Les Fils de Mon pays. If this song was released now, it would have received much attention than how it did. Watch song here...

2) @Validation by Magasco ft Mimie, Locko and Rhythms, released on June 29, 2028 with 633k views on YouTube. This is one of the collaborations that has been validated, graded and rated by the reactions of fans of the music industry in Cameroon and across. This is a song that heals wounds of head break. In this particular track, each artist included, brought out the best melodious voice to stirring ones emotions. The song was received with a lot of excitement. Watch song here...

3) @Rambouser by Meshi ft Salatiel, released on September 26, 2018 with 2.1 million views on YouTube. The song was never aired on Trace Africa. At this particular time, Africa as a whole, believed only by the power of Trace Africa shining light on artists careers. This song is emotional and one can easily listen and relates to some internal mind troubles. Till date, the song remains outstanding to Meshi music life. Watch song here...

4) @My_Way by Stanley Enow ft Locko and Tzy Panchak released on September 14, 2019 with 4.4 youtube views. It's arguably clear that this song has been one of the streets anthem in Cameroon, in clubs, radios and TV Chanels. The rhythm of the song is so appealing especially as it encourages hard work. This is one of the best collaboration in our recent music sphere. Watch song here...

5) @Market by Ridimz ft Yung Mega and Janea, released on November 29, with 60k YouTube views. This song is not only classic video wise, but one sees a great link between the urban lifestyle on the lyrics these artists flow out. It has a particular melody which takes one back to memory lane. Watch song here...

6) @Happy New Year by Ambe ft Leo, Magasco, Panchak, etc, released on December 1st, 2018 with 1.3million YouTube views. This song is more of a national anthem because, since 2017 that the song was released solely by Ambe before the collabo in 2019, it has been the main song at the end of every year. The song remains one of the best for new year celebration. Watch song here...

7) @Qu'est ce qui n'ai pas marché by Salatiel ft Mr Leo, Blase B and Askia, released on November 12, 2017 with 2.1 YouTube views. This song added light to the present future of the Alpha Better Records. It portrayed the power of the then team work by ABR crew, how important collaboration was. The song was highly received by the industry, especially the smooth flow of the beats. Each artist handled their part professionally. Watch song here...

8) @Check_sense by Pascal ft Jovi. The song seems to have been deleted from YouTube. At the time when mboko rap was just heavily gaining grounds, this song came up and was a ring tone in every phone. I think this song is the reason Pascal left New Nell thinking that he could stand on his own, reasons being that the song gave him power and popularity. This song is one of the best one can listen as many times as possible.

9) @Haleluia by Daphne Ft Boy Tag, released on January 31, 2019 with 2.8 million YouTube views.  This song has not been received by the industry the way it was supposed to, but has great reactions on YouTube. It has about a million and above views. The song has a great melody and lyrics. Watch song here...

10) @Settle down by Don Shell ft Akems. I know most people will ask who is Don Shell and Akems, but if only  one may have time to share the stories of how some of these artists have came through. Before Magasco was signed into the Empire company, he was working hand in gloves with Don Shell. Don Shell even has a song with him which it was never released. Most rappers in Fundong owe their careers to Do Shell who directed them. He is the pioneer of the history of rap in Kom. About Akems, he is one of the first artist in kom to have rapped in the dialet. His song in 2011-12 was a ringtone on every phone

 He was the one who influenced most of us. Don Shell has just been a little slow in his music journey, meeting Akems back where they are supposedly working as a team as has always been the case, he has promised to leave no stone unturned till he reaches the top. I won't talk more on settle down but I'll let you listen it here by yourself. Watch song here...

Aside: Chindo is releasing her first ever single on Friday the 10th of this month at Wine Shop, Biyem Assi lac. Meshi, Daddy Black and Kitz have all been invited.

Aside 2: Don Shell will be releasing another single titled @Aye on Sunday the 12th of this month.