Cameroon is best known for Makossa music, popularized in France by major figures such as Manu Dibango.

Today, Cameroonian musician Brice Wassy—drawing on extensive experience as a performer and a history of diverse musical collaborations—invites us to discover (or rediscover) styles like "Manga Mbeu," "Kou Nga," and "Bikoutsi," all of which continue to surprise and delight.

Back in Cameroon, these musical styles—originally performed at funeral ceremonies—are gradually making their way onto dance floors at social gatherings and wedding celebrations alike.

Brice Wassy began his career playing on pots and frying pans; by age seven, he was performing in a fifteen-piece band at a Yaoundé club. He played in various Cameroonian orchestras until the age of twelve and has never left the music world since. After arriving in Paris in 1974, he played with Wally Badarou and later with Manu Dibango for six years. The 1981 recording of the album *Waka Juju* showcased his talents, which subsequently gained widespread recognition within the music industry.

His career path includes collaborations with artists such as Pierre Akendengué (Gabon), Francis Bebey (Cameroon), Uta Sella (Cameroon), Touré Kounda (Senegal), and French stars Daniel Balavoine, Louis Chédid, and Jacques Higelin, as well as jazz musicians who appreciate his mastery of ternary rhythms—such as Colin Walcott, Don Cherry, and Jim Pepper (USA).

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