Lady ponce biography

Lady Ponce

Cameroonian singer

Musical artist

Adèle Ruffine Ngono, known by her stage name Lady Ponce, is a Cameroonian singer and songwriter. She is also known as "La Reine de Bikutsi" (the Queen of Bikutsi). In , Ngono was named a knight of the Order of Valour.

Early life

Ngono was born in Mbalmayo, Cameroon.[2] Following the death of her mother in , she moved to Yaoundé, where she joined Chapelle d’Essos, the local choir.[3] Ngono performed in cabarets at Camp Sonel[4] and La Cascade.[5]

Career

In , Ngono released her first album, Le ventre et le bas-ventre, which consisted of six songs.[6] The album led to her winning the Canal 2'Or's Best Voice and Musical Revelation awards for that year.[7] Ngono followed up the success of her first album with three albums produced by Jean Pierre Saah:[8]Confession in , La loi du talion in , and Bombe atomique in , containing ten, twelve, and twelve tracks respectively.[9][10][11] In , she released Bain de sons, consisting of eighteen songs.[12] In , she released "Patrimonie", an album regarding her early life, consisting of twelve tracks and produced by KMG Productions.[13]

In July , Ngono performed at the Viking Center in Maryland, US.[14] In April , she sang at SEG Geneva Arena for the Afrikan Zik Festival,[15] and later at La Cigale, on 21 January [16] In July , Ngono headlined Afrofest at Toronto's Woodbine Beach.[17]

In December , Ngono went on a one-month national tour, visiting Yaoundé, Douala, Bafoussam, Ngaoundéré and Ebolowa.[18][19]

Personal life

In , it was rumoured that Ngono died after a fatal childbirth in Paris&#;– however this was quickly debunked by her relatives.[20] In February , rumours surfaced that she had died in a car accident.[21]

In , Ngono criticized then-Cameroonian Minister of Culture, Ama Tutu Muna, for not doing enough to help artists&#;– citing slow request responses and limited financial support.[22] In , she donated equipment and supplies to FoundationFact, an orphanage in Yaoundé.[23]

On 21 November , Ngono married Aloys Tsafack, a Cameroonian manager and producer known as Dieu Cyclone,[24][25] at a reception near Les Clayes-sous-Bois city hall.[26] To maintain secrecy and avoid paparazzi, Ngono advertised the wedding was to be at &#;pm, then held it at &#;am.[27]

Ngono is a mother of three children.[28][29] Cameroonian media colloquially refers to Ngono as "La Reine de Bikutsi", which translates to "The Queen of Bikutsi".[1]

Discography

Albums

  • Le ventre & le bas-ventre ()
  • Confession ()
  • La loi du talion ()
  • Bombe atomique ()
  • Bain de sons ()
  • Patrimoine ()
  • Légende ()

Singles

  • La la la ()
  • Obele ()
  • Me Ndigui Yem ()
  • Espoir ()
  • Connais-tu l'amour ()
  • Fidélité Kmer ()

Awards

Year Song Category Result Reference
Canal 2'Or&#;[fr]
– Best Voice Won [31]
– Musical Revelation of the Year Won
Treason Song of the Year Won [32][33]
– Best Female Artist of the Year Won
Pipiyou Best Music Video Nominated [34]
Secouer Secouer Song of the Year Nominated
– Best Female Artist of the Year Nominated
O bale ma Best Music Video Nominated [35]
– Best Female Artist of Year Nominated
– Best Folk Artist of the Year TBA[36]
– Best Female Artist of the Year TBA
Radio Tiéméni Siantou (RTS) Awards
– Performance of the Year Won [37]
– Bikutsi Artist of the Year Won
– Artist of the Year Won
Festival Bikutsi
– Bikutsi Artist of the Year Won [37]
Kora Awards
– Best Female Artist – Central Africa Won [38]
Hommage à Jésus Best Female Artist – Religious Music Nominated [39]

On 20 May , Ngono was awarded with the Order of Valour by president Paul Biya.[40][41]

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    Lady Ponce Biography Lady Ponce, whose real name is Adele Ruffine Ngono, was born on 24 July in Central Region of Cameroon is a singer and songwriter Cameroon. She made herself known to the public in by her title The Belly and the Belly-bone.

    "Star insight Lady Ponce, déjà 10 ans et toujours au top". Reglo (in French). Retrieved 7 March

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    Lady ponce confession Her music has led her to collaborate with the likes of Koffi Olomide, Aijo Mamadou, Manu Dibango – Officiel, Dora DECCA Officiel, X-Maleya and many more. Her Trophy Room can boast of many awards (national and international) and on she was made “Knight of Valour”. She has performed in several shows, events and festivals.

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