Ebanda Manfred

Background

Ebanda Manfred was born in Bali, Douala, Cameroon to Mr. Dooh Ebanda and Naéémy Matheo.

Career

He is also composer of the hit song "Amie" later made famous by Bebe Manga. After obtaining the CPCE in 1952 at Public School of Bonapriso, he continued his studies in Ebolowa and the Technical College of Douala, where he obtained the Civil Air Patrol in 1957. Rise to Stardom

In 1960, Ebanda, age 24, falls in love with a young schoolgirl in Yaoundé.

Ebanda Manfred expressed his feelings to her, she says she can not engage in a love story as it has not weaned her baby.

Translation: "Friend, will you believe when finally my love ?". The song " Amié" is born, and composer then one year of experience in music

The problem was that she was married but this song has caused a lot of trouble of him. In 1961, Manfred Ebanda arrives in Douala and integrates "Rhythmic band" with fire Nelle Eyoum.

lieutenant was while he was in this group that recorded " friend" on the radio in 1962.

He did not even think to declare the song to a company copyrights. From the year of registration, the Ball begins again. Four years later, it"s another makossa singer Paul Ebeny, which records in France.

In 1980, Bebe Manga actually recorded an adaptation of "Amie" which propels the front of the international music scene and allows him to receive the " Golden Maracas " SACEM. The same year, André astasia, a West Indian, the lot under " Alimony ".

On August 29, 2003.

He was immediately taken to hospital Bonassama, in Douala. After receiving care, Ebanda Manfred returned home to Bodjongo. But his condition worsened, and he was brought to the Ad Lucem Hospital suffering further complications.

The diagnosis revealed that his condition required surgery.

Ebanda Manfred died on September 3, 2003 in Douala a few minutes before having surgery due to stomach pains. He was interred on September 13, 2003 in Bojongo, Douala, Cameroon.

Amie is not the only one that has been taken. Other compositions of the singer as " Enoumedi ", " Baby na granny ", " Djongwanè lam " or " Ballad Bantu " have also been.

But friend is the only one that has been a worldwide success.

The only Cameroonian song, perhaps, that has nothing to envy " Guantanamera ", the other tube that has not finished running the world.

Achievements

• At this designer rhythm Makossa, he was awarded the first prize for the best song of the Reunification in 1971 in Cameroon Radio.

Connections

Friend:

Henri Salvador