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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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Malandro TouchScreen E
Bia Soull
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Awa Awa
Wes
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Kekana
Wes

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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Malandro TouchScreen

Single • 2026
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Sad Moon

Single • 2023
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Alane

Single • 1997

Videos

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WES - Visits CAMEROUN

Wes • 53K views
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Wes - Solo performance (Archive Nov 2011)

Wes & Robin Schulz • 8.8K views
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WES MADIKO & NICOLAS PRATZ new song "GREEN BAKA PYGMY "

Wes & Robin Schulz • 34K views
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I Love Football

Wes • 143K views
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WES MADIKO new song '' COSMOS VOICE ''

Wes • 77K views
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Awa Awa (radio edit)

Wes • 75K views
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WES MADIKO. new song '' Why you destroy my creation?''

Wes • 26K views

Featured on

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Caramelo

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Happy Beats

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Windows-Down EDM

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Wes

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WES MADIKO

Playlist • Wes Madiko • 347 views

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