Djene Djento Explained

Djene Djento
Birth Name:Alain Djene Djento
Birth Date:1963
Birth Place:Douala, Cameroon
Death Place:Dschang, Cameroon
Nationality:Cameroonian
Occupation:Singer-songwriter

Alain Djene Djento (1963 – 14 December 2022) was a Cameroonian singer-songwriter.

Biography

Djento was born in the Ngodi neighborhood of Douala in 1963.[1] He began his career in 1970 with the group Les Johnco alongside John Sallé and Manulo Nguime.[2] At the start of the 1980s, he formed the group N’Kumbe alongside Nguime, Ngoloko Zachée, and Patrick Djerky.[3] He released his first album in 1983, titled Débroussailler.

Djene Djento died in Dschang on 14 December 2022.[4]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. News: Nguini. Aline-Florence. 15 December 2022. Le makossa pleure Djene Djento. French. Cameroon Radio Television. 17 December 2022.
  2. News: Lawrence. Vera. 8 April 2020. Djene Djento, une valeur sur du Makossa au Cameroun.. French. Camershowbiz.com. 17 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Djene Djento. Makossa Original.
  4. News: Nwaha. Alain. 15 December 2022. Nécrologie: Après Ekambi Brillant, l’artiste musicien Djene Djento n’est plus. French. Actu Cameroun. 17 December 2022.

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