Akubai | |
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| Born | Ningamai Akubai Nnam |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Ningamai Akubai Nnam is a Cameroonian singer and entrepreneur. She is CEO of Impact Makers for Humanity.[1] Akubai is best known for the 2020 song "Yahweh".[2]
She was the first Cameroonian to win in the Media Choice Award category at the Gospel Touch Music Awards 2020 in London UK.[2][3]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]AkuBai was born in Wum in the Northwest Region, Cameroon.[3]
Career
[edit]AkuBai starts her musical career in 2019.[2][4] She produces her musical works under the Niki Heat Entertainment label.[5] AkuBai has been practicing praise since 2004.[6] Her songs are in French, English and several local languages such as pidgin, Ewondo, Bassa, Mankon, weh and Bamileke languages.[7]
She is the founder of Impact Makers for Humanity.[1][5]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- The Genesis: Live EP (2020)
Selected singles
[edit]- Great God (2019)
- Yahweh (2020)
- Triompher (2020)
- Tchapeusi (Le jour du jugement) (2021)[8]
- Dieu te Voit (2021)
- More of You (2022)
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Gospel Touch Music Awards 2020
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Herself | Media Choice Award | Won[2] |
Best Gospel Artist
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Herself | Muzikol Music Awards | Nominated |
| Green Light Awards | Nominated | ||
| Transgenerational Forces Impact Awards | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Herself | Canal 2'or Awards Act 13 | Nominated |
| Balafon Music Awards | Nominated[9] | ||
| Muzikol Music Awards | Nominated | ||
| Cameroon Music Evolution Awards | Nominated |
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Akubai – Artiste Cameroun, Biographie & Lyrics de | Kamer Lyrics". kamerlyrics.net. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ a b c d "AkuBai le nouveau nom de l'afroGospel au Cameroun: Découvrez son titre " Triompher "". voila-moi.com.
- ^ a b Rédaction, La (2020-11-27). "L'étoile montante du Gospel, AkuBai revient avec Triompher". Culturebene (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "AkuBai". Music in Africa. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ a b "Akubaï | Douala Media Buzz". Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "La chanteuse Akubai lance sa carrière avec son single Yahweh". 100pour100culture (in French). 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Akubai nous révèle où se trouve le bonheur dont nous avons besoin". Accueil (in French). 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Akubai – Tchapeusi (Le jour du jugement) Lyrics | Kamerlyrics". kamerlyrics.net. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "2021 Balafon music awards nominés". boomplay.com.