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Wes
Wes Madiko's name means "The Roots of land of Ancestor". He was born in Mouataba, which lies some hundred miles away from the city of Douala, Cameroon. From the age of two, his grandfather taught him about music and how to play the Kalimba instrument. The pair soon became inseparable. His grandfather taught him his love of Bantu history and the wisdom of the elephant of animist bantou philosophy. This was responsible for an important part of his education: "it was in bush school and during night-time gatherings listening to the metallic beat of the kalimba that I learned the adventures of the father of all ancestors, E'kwa Mutu." In 1974, at the age of ten, Madiko became the conductor of the group Kwa Kwassi, which means "think right". This musical formation brought together the most talented youngsters in the village, who received instruction together in history and art. In 1987, once more, Wes started to enjoy musical nights at the Wouri riverbanks. He was impatient to get back in touch with the Mouataba spirit, to promote bafoun-bantou tradition and returned to the home of his ancestors. He revived the Kwa Kwassi orchestra and embarked on a tour in Bafoun country. A group of tourists turned up, and were all impressed by the music, including a young woman from Lille, France. And so Wes set off for Europe, with his kalimba under his arm.

Songs

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Alane (Radio Version) E
Wes
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Alane
Robin Schulz
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Follow You (feat. Thomas Mastin)
Matt Pridgyn
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Awa Awa
Wes
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Alane (Don Diablo Remix)
Robin Schulz

Albums

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Sinami, The Memory

2000
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Welenga

1996
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Alane (Remixes)

2022

Singles & EPs

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Follow You (feat. Thomas Mastin)

Single • 2025
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Alane

Single • 1997
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HOODIE

Single • 2024
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Alane

Single • 1997
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Sad Moon

Single • 2023
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Alane (Yves V Remix)

Single • 1997
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Ghost Whistle

Single • 2020
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Alane (Don Diablo Remix)

Single • 1997

Videos

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Awa Awa (radio edit)

Wes • 65K views
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WES MADIKO & NICOLAS PRATZ new song "GREEN BAKA PYGMY "

Wes • 30K views
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WES MADIKO new song '' COSMOS VOICE ''

Wes • 70K views
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WES MADIKO '' concert in paris '' (prince park 1998)

Wes • 16K views
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WES MADIKO ''the world music award ''

Wes • 214K views
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I Love Football

Wes • 126K views

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Happy Beats

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Windows-Down EDM

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Fan Videos

Playlist • Wes Madiko • 8.5K views

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