Francis Bebey (1929–2001) was a Cameroonian artist, musician, and writer. B… Read Full Bio ↴Francis Bebey (1929–2001) was a Cameroonian artist, musician, and writer. Bebey was born in 1929 in Douala, Cameroon. He attended the Sorbonne and Paris, France, and received further education in the United States. In 1957, Bebey moved to Ghana at the invitation of Kwame Nkrumah to all Africans from non-independent territories. Bebey took a job as a broadcaster.
In the early 1960s, Bebey moved to France and started work in the arts, establishing himself as a musician, sculptor, and writer. His most popular novel was Agatha Moudio's Son. His writing and music often cross-fertilised, and he performed a song by that name, as well (Agatha). He also worked as a consultant for UNESCO.
Bebey released his first album in 1969. His music was primarily guitar-based, although he integrated traditional African instruments as well. His style was groundbreaking, merging Cameroonian makossa with classical guitar, jazz, and pop, in a mix that could be intellectual, humorous, or serious. He sang in Duala, English, and French. Bebey had a strong impact on later performers. For example, he gave Manu Dibango his big break when Dibango came to work for him in Paris. Bebey released more than 20 albums over his career. He died in 2001.
In the early 1960s, Bebey moved to France and started work in the arts, establishing himself as a musician, sculptor, and writer. His most popular novel was Agatha Moudio's Son. His writing and music often cross-fertilised, and he performed a song by that name, as well (Agatha). He also worked as a consultant for UNESCO.
Bebey released his first album in 1969. His music was primarily guitar-based, although he integrated traditional African instruments as well. His style was groundbreaking, merging Cameroonian makossa with classical guitar, jazz, and pop, in a mix that could be intellectual, humorous, or serious. He sang in Duala, English, and French. Bebey had a strong impact on later performers. For example, he gave Manu Dibango his big break when Dibango came to work for him in Paris. Bebey released more than 20 albums over his career. He died in 2001.
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Agatha Agatha, ne me ments pas! Agatha, ne me ments pas! Ce n'est…
Forest Nativity Come into the world my child Awake into life, my child Life…
Je pars maria Je pars, Maria Je pars à la guerre Dans le pays que…
Je pars, Maria Je pars, Maria Je pars à la guerre Dans le pays que…
La Condition Masculine Tu ne connais pas Sizana Sizana, c'est ma femme C'est ma fem…
Lettre à ma bien aimée L'ennui avec toi C'est que moi aussi je t'aime Si j'avais pu…
Lettre à ma bien-aimée L'ennui avec toi C'est que moi aussi je t'aime si j'avais pu…
Mon amour pour toi Mon amour pour toi (Francis Bebey) Mon amour pour toi Mon a…
Sanza tristesse Le soir est triste Mon cœur est triste Ma vie est triste Y…
The Coffee Cola Song There are people in town man, crazy people in town Eating…
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@crosviolet1125
Idiba di boussi bwam
(Le jour s’est bien levé)
Esse weye, esse weye bidibidim
Quel soleil, quel soleil, bidibidim
Sont les premières phrases de cette chanson dédiée à une personne aimée.
Et le refrain:
Ya so na lale djene myaye
(Viens allons voir l’aurore)
Boussa so djale djene myaye
(Sors donc que nous allions voir l’aurore)
Francis Bebey était un génie absolu, reliant culture et génération.
J’ai dansé dessus avec mon arrière grand mère, qui reconnaissait les rythmes des chants d’antan
@andremarieakonondengue1194
Idiba , aussi l'actuelle version que l'ancienne , m'a fait aimer Francis Bebey et tout son vaste et riche répertoire . cette chanson a marqué ma tendre enfance , des souvenirs indélébiles enfouis dans ma mémoire , je revois la belle époque ,tous mes parents et grands parents encore en vie.. chanson très régulièrement jouée à la radio . Ah je donnerais je ne sais quoi pour revivre ces instants magnifiques de mon existence sur terre . Merci Francis
@barthelemyewodo2064
On reconnaît le style alléché de l'Homme de la forêt.
@gabrielngonga9927
Postulez
@andremarieakonondengue1194
@@barthelemyewodo2064mon cher , ça me fait plaisir d'être reconnu par quelqu'un dans cet espace réservé réservé
@crosviolet1125
"Idiba di bussi bwam, esseweye, esse weye, bidimbidim....." Chaque matin radieux, et plein de promesses, j'ai cette chanson en tête
@BriceNitcheu
Le Grand Maître! Merci pour la musique
@user-km4jy5fz1n
This particular song reminds me of my late father. In fact times will never be the same.
@blarylevent6710
Voici ma chanson préférée sur cette planète terre
@emmanuelhang494
Immense artiste multidimensionnel. Respect.
@aliedumoulin5085
Je ne comprends rien, mais la mélodie me touche tellement. RIP Francis Bebey.