AkuBai

Akubai
Born
Ningamai Akubai Nnam

Wum
Years active2019–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

Early life

AkuBai was born in Wum in the Northwest Region, Cameroon.[3]

Career

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

Albums

  • The Genesis: Live EP (2020)

Selected singles

  • 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

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Akubai – Artiste Cameroun, Biographie & Lyrics de | Kamer Lyrics". kamerlyrics.net. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  2. ^ a b c d "AkuBai le nouveau nom de l'afroGospel au Cameroun: Découvrez son titre " Triompher "". voila-moi.com.
  3. ^ a b Rédaction, La (2020-11-27). "L'étoile montante du Gospel, AkuBai revient avec Triompher". Culturebene (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. ^ "AkuBai". Music in Africa. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  5. ^ a b "Akubaï | Douala Media Buzz". Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  6. ^ "La chanteuse Akubai lance sa carrière avec son single Yahweh". 100pour100culture (in French). 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  7. ^ "Akubai nous révèle où se trouve le bonheur dont nous avons besoin". Accueil (in French). 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  8. ^ "Akubai – Tchapeusi (Le jour du jugement) Lyrics | Kamerlyrics". kamerlyrics.net. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  9. ^ "2021 Balafon music awards nominés". boomplay.com.