Bebe manga biography

Elizabeth Bessem Ayamo Manga (27 November 1948 – 1 July 2011), also known as Bébé Manga, was a Cameroonian makossa singer whose best-known song is "Ami O".
Elizabeth Bessem Manga aka Bébé Manga is a Cameroonian singer whose best-known song is Ami O. Bébé Manga started her career in 1975.
Born Elizabeth Prudence Manga Bessem in 1948, Bebe has captivated audiences not just with her powerful vocal delivery but with a unique ability to blend.

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Elizabeth Bessem Manga aka Bébé Manga is a Cameroonian singer whose best-known song is Ami O.

Bébé Manga started her career in 1975, singing in a night club in Abidjan, (Côte d'Ivoire) called "Son de Guitare" (Sound of a guitar). Here she discovered, and recorded her most known hit, Ami O, her interpretation of an original song written by Ebanda Manfred.

Her talents were celebrated at the Top D'Or 2005 in Abidjan, as she was voted one of the best African artists of all times

Bebe Manga was born Elizabeth Bessem Manga on the 27th of November a long time ago as she prefers to put it. She hails from Tinto, Manyu Division, of the South West province, Cameroon.
Bebe Manga made her debut in the then Bar Americain in Douala in 1979 while on a night out with some friends. Her friends impressed on the manager of the club that Bebe Manga had a good voice and could sing. After singing kissa Kissa, the manager of the club, lost in admiration for the talented singer hired her on the spot there and then, so began her professional career. From that point on, it was a rolle

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After Bebe Manga: MAXI MANORH delivered to the world once again

Last week our senior correspondent in Buea went to her first ever live gig, Maxi Manorh. She reported to our editorial desk that after the late Bebe Manga, if someone gives awesome delivery, it’s Maxi Manorh. Arguably, Maxi Manorh is presently the greatest entertainer English speaking Cameroon has ever known.

“Maxi Manorh is just awesome and funny too. The atmosphere in Buea was great with hundreds singing along and cheering as loud as they can. The nation really loves him and it’s mutual” our chief reporter in Buea, Rita Akana said.

Maxi Manorh was very surprised that non Manyus including French speaking Cameroonians knew the words to ‘peti peti and nchenti’ which are his popular songs. People at the Buea event dressed like Bantus and Semi Bantus and Maxi Manorh was really impressed about that.

Some of his songs were played and he paid tribute to Bebe Manga, Etub Anyang and Francis Ndom. “It’s an amazing feeling hearing people singing along and the sea of lights from mobile phones in th

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Bébé Manga

Musical artist

Elizabeth Bessem Ayamo Manga (27 November 1948 – 1 July 2011), also known as Bébé Manga, was a Cameroonianmakossa singer whose best-known song is "Ami O". She is considered one of the most popular makossa singers of the 1980s.^[1]

Early life

She was born In Mamfe, Manyu Division the South West Region. Bebe Manga was lauded by the journalists in Ivory Coast because of her distinctive and expressive voice.

Early career

She started her career in 1975, singing in a night club in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, called "Son de Guitare" (Sound of a guitar). Her friends impressed on the manager of the club that Manga had a good voice and could sing. After singing quizas quizas, the manager of the club, lost in admiration for the talented singer hired her on the spot and began her professional career. From that point on, it was a roller coaster ride. Manga has performed extensively in Africa: Gabon, Senegal, Mali, Zaire, Togo, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Congo Brazzaville, Benin, Morocco etc. In the Caribbean Islands