With a dozen awards to her name, several times the Best Female Artist of the Year, Grace Decca has become a household name in Cameroon, moving from the Makossa Queen to a gospel singer. Her brother, Ben Decca, was already famous as a Makossa singer. Grace joined his band, and also played with Jean Jacques Goldman. She formed her own group and became an instant success with Besoin d'amour, her debut album. She became well known for the Makossa, credited with five successful albums. You already know Makossa, thanks to Manu Dibango…a combination of brass and electric brass rhythms, and associated with Kossa dance that some credited to the city of Douala. Mamako, mamasa, maka makossa….play on! Do kossa kossa with Grace.
Let us start with "Bwanga Bwam"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sp2uhmIOSM
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