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Michael Kiessou

Anacle Michael Ghounam Kiessou better known by his stage name Michael Kiessou[1] is a Cameroonian singer and entertainer.[3] He came to wide public attention[4] with his song Bennam.[5][6] from his debut EP Partage[7] released on 2 April 2014. Twice-nominated for the Canal 2'Or Act 10 (Canal 2 International Awards), he won the Best Video award with Tourner les reins.[8][9] and Best Male Artist at the 2015 GreenLights Awards.

Michael Kiessou
Michael performing at the Warda Sports Center
Michael performing at the Warda Sports Center
Background information
Birth nameAnacle Michael Ghounam Kiessou[1]
Also known asMK Baby, Nomtema
Born (1986-01-11) 11 January 1986 (age 38)
Douala, Cameroon
OriginBamiléké, Cameroon Cameroon
GenresAfropop, Bend-skin
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter *Composer *Tv host *Voice actor
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsHope Music Group[2]
The Orchard (company)
Websitemichaelkiessou.net

Early life

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Born in Douala, he is a native from the MiFi and Koung-Khi from the West Region (Cameroon). From a young age, he had been lulled by world music and traditional rhythms of his native West. Early influenced by great Cameroonian artists such as Sam Fan Thomas, Douleur, Richard Bona, and many others, throughout his high school studies, he fed his passion and developed his art in school competitions.

Career

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2010–2013: Radio and TV host

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After achieving his bachelor degree in organizations communication at the University of Douala, Michael stepped into radio entertainment. During a training course at the RTM Radio Douala, he met Joyce Fotso, who guided him in his debut as radio and TV host. Two years later, he joined the television channel Canal 2 International in which he will host shows such as Sweet Surfer on Sweet FM radio, Comptoir dafrik and Urban list. [citation needed]

Debuts music career

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Alongside his TV-radio host activity, he decided to step into the music industry by collaborating with Edel Koula, a local RNB singer. Thus, the single Demoiselle[10] marked the debuts of his music career. In March 2013, he met the producer Philjohn[11] who made him sign under his record label Hope Music Group .

2013–2015: Partage (first EP)

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In 2013 after signing with Hope Music Group, Michael returned from working in studios and focusing on his new music. Produced by Philjohn, Abele was released on 17 July 2013 and became the first single from the EP. Michael through the video concept, honored the festive movement found in the Littoral Region (Cameroon) marking a happy event. To support this move, Michael also paid tribute to the famous Sam Fan Thomas's "Makassi dance". [citation needed] The video was directed by NS Pictures and the world exclusive premiered on the Jambo show of Canal 2 International the 28 July 2013 and YouTube on 3 August 2013.[citation needed]

Controversy

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On the eve of Christmas Eve, Michael decided to end his career through a post on his official Facebook page.[12] The news went viral, the media relayed the information, and public opinion was split and asked for clarification on the matter. Some decried a buzz strategy or marketing campaign as the single Wopalilo was about to go out the next week. Through a press release to the media and public, Hope Music group confirmed the information and tried to reassure by promising an eventual return of the artist. Michael's fans and sympathizers sent him a letter four days following the announcement,[13] to remind him that "we don't quit a battle before fighting it". Finally, during the radio program generations, 2.0 of Brice Albin on radio nostalgie Michael announced his return and dropped his Wopalilo video.[14]

Discography

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Albums

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Singles

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Collaborations

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  • Zeng Zeng – Jemmy Sev (2015)[28]
  • KDT – HMG feat Dynastie le tigre, Yvich (2015) (TBD)[29]

Awards and nominations

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Canal 2'Or Act 10 ( Canal 2 International Awards )
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Michael Kiessou Best music revelation Nominated[30]
Best video (tourner les reins) Won[31]
Greenlight Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Michael Kiessou Best Male artist Won[32]
KR Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Michael Kiessou Committee special award Won[33]
MTN Zik Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Michael Kiessou Most downloaded artist Won
 
Michael Kiessou au festival Orange Fomaric

Tours and residencies

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Wopalilo Live Tour

The Wopalilo live Tour[34] was the first concert tour by Michael. Announced in October 2014 with initial dates mostly in Central Africa, the tour contained 5 legs and 50 shows. It began in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 18 December 2014 and ended in Douala, Cameroon on 30 August 2015. Its title is a reference to his brand new single Wopalilo featuring Cameroonian rapper C-prime, who made multiple guest appearances throughout the tour.[35]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "WanDiscovery : Michael Kiessou, Chanteur auteur interprete – Cameroun" (in French). JeWandaMagazine. 14 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Le Label Hope Music Group s'apprête à livrer une bombe" (in French). kamermoov. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Wopalilo : "sagat sagat de Michael Kiessou et C'Prime!"" (in French). Auletch.com. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Michael Kiessou surpris avec les élèves de la Cité Verte à Yaoundé" (in French). CulturEbene. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Clip : Bennam – Michael Kiessou". Je Wanda Magazine. 2 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Cameroun , video clip – Michael Kiessou Bennam" (in French). CulturEbene. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  7. ^ a b Partage iTunes [dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Canal 2'Or 10ème édition : Voici les Vainqueurs... – CulturEbene" (in French). Culturebene. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Event " Canal d'OR 2015 : Le review"" (in French). Lwn-mag. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Nexdim Empire » Blog Archive » SPOTLIGHT : MICHEL KIESSOU" (in French). nexdimempire. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Focus : Philjohn, le nouveau génie de la zik urbaine Kmer!" (in French). lwnmag. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Musique : Michael Kiessou annonce sa retraite anticipée!" (in French). jewandamag. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  13. ^ "CAMEROUN,LETTRE DES FANS À MICHAEL KIESSOU : ON NE JETTE PAS LES ARMES AVANT D'AVOIR COMBATTU ! :: CAMEROON" (in French). camerbe. 27 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  14. ^ "Hope Music Group annonce le retour de Michael Kiessou" (in French). culturebene. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  15. ^ "Ndolè culture : "L'EP Partage de Michael Kiessou est désormais disponible sur les plateformes de téléchargement"" (in French). lwnmag. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  16. ^ "Partage – Michael Kiessou" (in French). Amazon. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  17. ^ "Michael Kiessou : Abele by NS Pictures" (in French). Le Quotidien du Gri-Gri International. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  18. ^ "Michael Kiessou t'offre Abele – Ndjoka" (in French). Ndjoka. 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  19. ^ "Music : "Michael Kiessou – Bennam (Official video)"". Afro-beat-crew. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  20. ^ "Zik Kmer : "Top 10 pour l'année 2014 !!!"". lwnmag. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  21. ^ "Zik Kmer : "Top 20 des rythmes musicaux les plus telecharges au cameroun "". kurbain. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  22. ^ "Clip : "Tourner les reins" – Michael Kiessou" (in French). Je Wanda Magazine. 23 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  23. ^ ""TOURNER LES REINS", LE NOUVEAU SINGLE DE MICHEAL KIESSOU" (in French). Newsducamer. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  24. ^ "Clip-officiel : "Michael Kiessou Wopalilo (feat.C'Prime)" (in French). Camer24. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  25. ^ "VIDEO: Michael Kiessou Drops Video For Hit Song "Wopalilo"". Kamer Kongosa. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  26. ^ "Qui est sourd face à Michael ? Suivez Kiessou dans son Wopalilo Live Tour" (in French). CulturEbene. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  27. ^ "Le Bentrap de Michael kiessou… Analyse". CamerounWeb (in French). 13 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  28. ^ "Coup de maître pour l'artiste Jemmy Sev sur le titre "Zeng zeng" (feat Michael Kiessou)" (in French). hellocoton. 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  29. ^ "Michael Kiessou, Dynastie Le Tigre et Yvich, trio de choc pour un titre non dévoilé" (in French). kurbain. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  30. ^ "Canal 2'Or 10ème édition : Voici les nominés" (in French). musicinafrica. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  31. ^ "Canal 2'Or: Les lauréats de la dixième édition" (in French). journalducameroun. 2 March 2015. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  32. ^ "Qui sont les artistes nominés aux céremonies de Green Light Awards ? – Vidéo" (in French). kurbain. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  33. ^ "Michael Kiessou rafle son troisième Awards de l'année" (in French). Culturebene. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  34. ^ "Qui est sourd face à Michael ? Suivez Kiessou dans son Wopalilo Live Tour – CulturEbene" (in French). culturebene. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  35. ^ "CAMEROUN: QUI EST SOURD FACE À MICHAEL ? SUIVEZ KIESSOU DANS SON WOPALILO LIVE TOUR" (in French). camerbe. 17 December 2014. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
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