Awu
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Born Awunganyi Etiendem Nkemasong on the 12th of July 1995, in Bamenda Northwest Region of Cameroon, to both Cameroonian parents, AWU (Sing Song) as he is professionally called, is an extremely talented Makossa-fusion singer, Songwriter, multiple instrumentalist and complete musician who started recording mu- sic at the tender age of seventeen (17).
Legendary musicians like Kotto Bass, Petit Pays, Manu Dibango and Bob Marley had major influences on Awu’s sounds as he listened to their works alot while growing up and practicing.
Awu has great love and passion for philanthropic works due to his personal harsh growing up experiences in Bamenda.
During one of his philanthropic work outing in 2012, he met Colby Jeffers an American socially conscious rapper. They got inspired by each other’s works and sounds and both decided to form a Music duo known as “ Colby and Awu”.
On the 7th of March 2013, the music duo released their album’s lead single “ Change The World “, which was positively received world- wide and saw the single trend to the top especially in an island “ called Vanuatu.
Later that year, Colby and Awu released their debut album, which saw both singers bridge the continents to bring an album preach- ing peace and environmental sustainability. This album was sup- ported by eight (8) singles “ Change The World “, “ Paridgm”, “ Don’t Quit”, “Green Go Green,” “ I believe “ Penniless Artist” “ Need a Doc- tor” and “Ubuntu.
Legendary musicians like Kotto Bass, Petit Pays, Manu Dibango and Bob Marley had major influences on Awu’s sounds as he listened to their works alot while growing up and practicing.
Awu has great love and passion for philanthropic works due to his personal harsh growing up experiences in Bamenda.
During one of his philanthropic work outing in 2012, he met Colby Jeffers an American socially conscious rapper. They got inspired by each other’s works and sounds and both decided to form a Music duo known as “ Colby and Awu”.
On the 7th of March 2013, the music duo released their album’s lead single “ Change The World “, which was positively received world- wide and saw the single trend to the top especially in an island “ called Vanuatu.
Later that year, Colby and Awu released their debut album, which saw both singers bridge the continents to bring an album preach- ing peace and environmental sustainability. This album was sup- ported by eight (8) singles “ Change The World “, “ Paridgm”, “ Don’t Quit”, “Green Go Green,” “ I believe “ Penniless Artist” “ Need a Doc- tor” and “Ubuntu.
