Lady Ponce Explained

Lady Ponce
Birth Name:Adèle Ruffine Ngono
Alias:La Reine de Bikutsi[1]
Birth Place:Mbalmayo, Cameroon
Origin:Yaoundé, Cameroon
Genre:Bikutsi
Module:Knight of Order of Valour

Adèle Ruffine Ngono, known by her stage name Lady Ponce, is a Cameroonian singer and songwriter. She is also known as "La Reine de Bikutsi (the Queen of Bikutsi). In 2014, Ngono was named a knight of the Order of Valour.

Early life

Ngono was born in Mbalmayo, Cameroon.[2] Following the death of her mother in 1999, she moved to Yaoundé, where she joined Chapelle d’Essos, the local choir.[3] Ngono performed in cabarets at Camp Sonel[4] and La Cascade.[5]

Career

In 2007, Ngono released her first album, Le ventre et le bas-ventre, which consisted of six songs.[6] The album led to her winning the Canal 2'Or's Best Voice and Musical Revelation awards for that year.[7] Ngono followed up the success of her first album with three albums produced by Jean Pierre Saah:[8] Confession in 2009, La loi du talion in 2011, and Bombe atomique in 2012, containing ten, twelve, and twelve tracks respectively.[9] [10] [11] In 2015, she released Bain de sons, consisting of eighteen songs.[12] In 2017, she released "Patrimonie", an album regarding her early life, consisting of twelve tracks and produced by KMG Productions.[13]

In July 2016, Ngono performed at the Viking Center in Maryland, US.[14] In April 2017, she sang at SEG Geneva Arena for the Afrikan Zik Festival,[15] and later at La Cigale, on 21 January 2017.[16] In July 2018, Ngono headlined Afrofest at Toronto's Woodbine Beach.[17]

In December 2018, Ngono went on a one-month national tour, visiting Yaoundé, Douala, Bafoussam, Ngaoundéré and Ebolowa.[18] [19]

Personal life

In 2011, it was rumoured that Ngono died after a fatal childbirth in Paris – however this was quickly debunked by her relatives.[20] In February 2019, rumours surfaced that she had died in a car accident.[21]

In 2011, Ngono criticized then-Cameroonian Minister of Culture, Ama Tutu Muna, for not doing enough to help artists – citing slow copyright request responses and limited financial support.[22] In 2015, she donated equipment and supplies to FoundationFact, an orphanage in Yaoundé.[23]

On 21 November 2018, Ngono married Aloys Tsafack, a Cameroonian manager and producer known as Dieu Cyclone,[24] [25] at a reception near Les Clayes-sous-Bois city hall.[26] To maintain secrecy and avoid paparazzi, Ngono advertised the wedding was to be at 3:30 pm, then held it at 9:00 am.[27]

Ngono is a mother of three children.[28] [29] Cameroonian media colloquially refers to Ngono as "La Reine de Bikutsi", which translates to "The Queen of Bikutsi".

Discography

Artist:Lady Ponce
Studio:6
Singles:6[30]

Albums

Singles

Awards

YearSongCategoryResultReference
2007–Best Voice[31]
–Musical Revelation of the Year
2008TreasonSong of the Year[32] [33]
–Best Female Artist of the Year
2013PipiyouBest Music Video[34]
Secouer SecouerSong of the Year
–Best Female Artist of the Year
2017O bale maBest Music Video[35]
–Best Female Artist of Year
2019–Best Folk Artist of the Year[36]
–Best Female Artist of the Year
Radio Tiéméni Siantou (RTS) Awards
2007–Performance of the Year[37]
–Bikutsi Artist of the Year
2008–Artist of the Year
Festival Bikutsi
2008–Bikutsi Artist of the Year
Kora Awards
2012–Best Female Artist – Central Africa[38]
Hommage à JésusBest Female Artist – Religious Music[39]

On 20 May 2014, Ngono was awarded with the Order of Valour by president Paul Biya.[40] [41]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lady Ponce : la reine du Bikutsi s'est discrètement mariée à paris ! . Retrospective People . 10 March 2019 . fr-FR . 21 November 2018 . 26 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181126173419/http://www.retrospective-people.com/2018/11/21/lady-ponce-la-reine-du-bikutsi-sest-discretement-mariee-a-paris-2/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Le King . Alain B. . LADY PONCE . Kamer Konnection . 7 March 2019 . fr . 17 August 2015 .
  3. Web site: Linge . Idriss . Cameroun: Lady Ponce, une reine au royaume des seigneurs du Bikutsi . Journal de Cameroun . 7 March 2019 . http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20170926101539/http://www.journalducameroun.com/article.php?aid=1615 . 26 September 2017 . 27 May 2009 . dead .
  4. Web site: Biographie – Lady Ponce, une valeur sûre de la musique camerounaise . Le Bled Parle . 7 March 2019 . fr-fr . 22 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Mengue . Erica Emmanuelle . Star insight Lady Ponce, déjà 10 ans et toujours au top . Reglo . 7 March 2019 . fr . January 2017.
  6. Web site: Lady PONCE en concert à la cigale de Paris en Janvier . Le Bled Parle . 6 May 2019 . fr-fr . 2 September 2016.
  7. Web site: Calvino . La video "Carrosserie" de la star camerounaise Lady Ponce . Variculture . 6 May 2019 . fr-FR . 18 September 2013.
  8. Web site: L'hommage de Lady ponce à Jean Pierre Saah : " Un homme Exceptionnel ! " . Le Bled Parle . 17 May 2019 . fr-fr . 2 April 2019.
  9. Web site: Confession, Lady Ponce . Afrisson . 17 May 2019.
  10. Web site: Lady Ponce – Bombe A . discogs . 17 May 2019 .
  11. Web site: La loi du Talion, Lady Ponce . Afrisson . 17 May 2019.
  12. Web site: Lady Ponce lance " Bain de sons " à Douala . Music in Africa . 17 May 2019 . Douala . fr . 29 July 2015.
  13. Web site: Lady Ponce dévoile son " Patrimoine " . Camernews . 17 May 2019 . fr . 22 September 2017.
  14. Web site: L'artiste Lady Ponce attendue aux États-Unis pour une série de spectacles. 19 June 2016. Camernews. fr. 10 March 2019.
  15. Web site: Lady Ponce sera à GENÈVE ce 1er juillet pour le Afrikan Zik Festival. Nehdi. Dariche. 7 April 2017. Culturebene. fr-FR. 11 March 2019.
  16. Web site: LADY PONCE. 21 January 2017. La Cigale. https://web.archive.org/web/20171031061502/http://www.lacigale.fr/en/spectacle/lady-ponce/. 31 October 2017. 10 March 2019. live.
  17. Web site: Afrofest celebrates African music, culture at Toronto's Woodbine Park. WhatsOn. 6 July 2018. Toronto.com. 11 March 2019.
  18. Web site: Lady Ponce en Tournée Nationale. 1 December 2018. Tendance Actu. 10 March 2019.
  19. Web site: Cameroun tour : Lady Ponce enflamme le Carrossel. Nématchoua. Eliane Sara. 19 December 2018. Diapason Media Group. fr-FR. 10 March 2019.
  20. Web site: Njipou . Alain . La rumeur tue Lady Ponce. . Lecamerounaisinfo . 8 March 2019 . fr . 11 February 2011.
  21. Web site: No, Lady Ponce is not dead . Stopblablacam . 8 March 2019 . 18 February 2019.
  22. Web site: Lady Ponce tacle durement la ministre Ama Tutu Muna. Bonaberi . 10 March 2019 . fr . 14 January 2011.
  23. Web site: Lady Ponce assists orphans . Cameroon Concord . 11 March 2019 . 23 March 2015.
  24. Web site: Domina . Yvan . Lady Ponce et Aloys pour le meilleure et le pire. . 7Television . 19 February 2019 . Paris . fr-FR . 23 November 2013.
  25. Web site: Tientcheu . Marchelo . PEOPLE : Le mariage de Lady Ponce avec un agent de sécurité fait de grands bruits sur la toile . Le Bled Parle . 19 February 2019 . fr-fr . 21 November 2018.
  26. Web site: People: Lady Ponce se marie en France avec 'un complice' des ambazoniens . Camerounweb . 19 February 2019 . Les Clayes-sous-Bois . fr . 20 November 2018.
  27. Web site: Sopie . Hilaire . FRANCE :: LADY PONCE ET DIEU CYCLONE DEVANT LE MAIRE CE MERCREDI 21 NOVEMBRE 2018 PRES DE VERSAILLES :: FRANCE . camer.be . 21 March 2019 . fr . 20 November 2018.
  28. Web site: Katchikpe . Edouard . Chanteuse et mère de trois enfants : Lady Ponce critiquée pour ses tenues provocantes . Journal Educ Action Bénin . 9 March 2019 . fr-fr . 9 April 2018.
  29. Web site: Lady Ponce : un concert à Paris pour ses 10 ans de carrière . Music in Africa . 10 March 2019 . fr . 13 September 2016.
  30. Web site: Lady Ponce : tous les albums et les singles . Chartsinfrance . 10 March 2019.
  31. Web site: Lady Ponce en concert carritatif . Bonaberi . 6 May 2019 . Cameroon . fr . 5 January 2008.
  32. Web site: 16 secrets peu connus sur Lady Ponce et ses reins électriques . Camerounweb . 10 March 2019 . fr . 5 May 2017.
  33. Web site: Soh . Duvalier Kamdoum . Canal d'or 2008 : Lady Ponce, reine de la musique Camerounaise – lecamerounaisinfo . Lecamerounaisinfo . 10 March 2019 . fr . 15 April 2009.
  34. Web site: Canal 2'OR : la liste complète des nominés . Culturebene . 10 March 2019 . fr-FR . 20 February 2013.
  35. Web site: Canal 2'Or Act 11: " La reine blanche " domine les nominations . Madeinmboa . 11 March 2019 . http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20170117000000/http://madeinmboa.net/canal-2or-act-11-reine-blanche-domine-nominations/ . 17 January 2017 . 16 January 2017 . live .
  36. Web site: Canal 2 d'Or 2019 : la liste des nominés est connue . Music in Africa . 10 March 2019 . 4 February 2019.
  37. Web site: Akono . Justin Blaise . Récompenses : Lady Ponce reine de la musique 2008 . Cameroon-info . 11 March 2019 . http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20190311201244/http://www.cameroon-info.net/article/recompenses-lady-ponce-reine-de-la-musique-2008-117888.html . 11 March 2019 . fr . 2 March 2009 . live .
  38. Web site: Batchou . Frank William T . Kora awards 2012 : Le Cameroun rentre bredouille, DJ Arafat au sommet . Atelier des médias . 11 March 2019 . fr . 5 January 2013.
  39. Web site: Adéline T. . Kora 2012: Lady Ponce, Charlotte Dipanda, X-maleya et N'Lauretta, représenteront le Cameroun . Le Bled Parle . 11 March 2019 . fr-fr.
  40. Web site: RTC . Lady Ponce sera élevée au grade de chevalier de l'ordre et de la valeur ce 20 Mai 2014 . Culturebene . 7 March 2019 . fr-FR . 20 May 2014.
  41. Web site: Kioshiko . Kohan . Les Chanteuses Stars Africaines connues en Afrique et dans le Monde . Cote d'Ivoire News . 8 March 2019 . fr-FR . 18 September 2018.

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