TIPTOPSTARS

It doesn’t take more than one exposure to Tady Diallo’s music to assert, without fear of any contradiction that the young singer is meant for the art. She sings with some soothing finesse that picks the ears, making a lot of musical sense. The maturity in Tady’s voice plus experience in linking with her cords is true testimony of the artist’s singing prowess.

Itcheck (Don’t Come Again) is the best representation of this description of the Douala-based contemporary Afro beats musician who has negotiated a new bend on a music career she started way back in 2002. Music critics and observers have held that Tady Diallo’s maiden solo single is an indication that the singer is ready to hit the genuine road towards success.

Published on social media’s leading music avenue, YouTube on September 30 this year, Itcheck is fast becoming a people’s track. The quality of its video is acclaimed. “It meets the standards,” an observer remarked.

For one thing, Tady Diallo has exercise patience in her career which necessitated the artist to achieve an important aspect in her life – education. A long period of silence (having gone mute since 2007) gave her time to obtain her Masters degree in Corporate Communication. Her come-back is explosive and with the announcement of an upcoming full-length album, anxiety is rising among the talented singer’s fans and the public as a whole.

It should be recalled that Tady was part of the popular 2004 Coca Cola Dream project that saw the rise of some famous artists such as Sine and Lady B. Between 2006 and 2008, she worked in La Verite Ne Ment Pas, a joint album which did not go through completion. TIPTOPSTARS and most probably African Cocktail on Afrikka Radio will be running interviews with the Cameroonian singer subsequently.

Scores of young African singers living in the United States and others visiting will be thrilling music lovers in Maryland this Friday, October 3 in a mega spectacle dubbed Ebola Relief. Jointly organized by Franco Records, Roots for Glory Tours and Tatou Vibes, proceeds from the event will go directly to the organized support for victims and countries suffering from the Ebola disease.

The artists signed up for the concert have been taking turns to promote the event on social media, urging the residents in and around the DMV area to come out en masse and show their support to victims of the health crisis that has hit parts of West Africa for the past couple of months.

Speaking in a promo video ahead of Friday’s concert, USA-based Cameroonian rap star Naomi Achu and movie actress Taka Tanni have insisted they are part of the event not to make money for themselves, neither do the producers/organizers have any financial benefits at the back of their minds. “It’s our own contribution towards helping the victims of Ebola,” both artists said. The artists urged fans to come expecting to pay a fee since the raison d’etre is provide relief to suffering people.

Other artists programmed on stage include J Martins, Pbrodaz, Vreezy Ville, B-1. Ghanaian movie stars Majid Michel and John Dumelo are also expected to be at the “stop Ebola” event billed for The Fillmore, 8656 Coleville Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 20910.

About 3,338 people have been killed since the outbreak of the Ebola virus. According to a BBC report, five cases of Ebola infection are recorded every hour in Sierra Leone, one of the countries affected by the epidemic. Efforts have multiplied to combat the disease, especially in the diaspora.

This reporter vividly recalls Kosy buttressing his non-negotiable ambitions of staying at the top of his art – singing, call it music! Releasing songs on a regular basis is one salient ingredient of this ambition and from all indications, the Belgium-based Cameroonian singer is living by it.

Dust is yet to settle on Folere, a single Kosy made public in January this year and no sooner had this great track been digested than the rapper is back with another smashing piece. Moni, said to be a masterpiece is ready and is awaiting release. The grand launching takes place today, September the 26, 2014 in Antwerp, Belgium.

“All is set for the release of Moni. We are ready and just calling on the public to be there because Moni is definitely going to be mind-blowing for lovers of music,” Kosy told TIPTOPSTARS. I’m equally putting everything in place for the shoot of the video which will be available in the months ahead.”

According to the author, Moni which features Mr Elad and is produced by Mr Melody is simply decrying the materialistic nature of some girls who would aim at nothing but to exploit their male partners. The rapper is in no way saying men do better. Their unpalatable sensual approach at times causes dissonance.

However, embedded in the message is a professionally arranged piece of artistic job which Kosy hopes the public won’t regret consuming.

Kosy hit the mark early this year when he dished out Folere which is still being savoured with unending appetite. “I thought it wise to go to work soon after the January because I’ve pledged to entertain my fans and the public in general unstoppably,” Kosy, 21, told us.

The Cameroonian gospel music industry keeps growing in quantity and in quality, thanks to scores of young people who are increasingly taking interest in serving the Lord and sending across His message via songs. Itz E is now part of this victory team. He is a Yaounde-based singer whose entry into the domain now seems to have given Cameroonian gospel music an added impetus, not only through style, but by the teaching that is embedded in his music. His new release, Hallelujah is a perfect reflection of this assertion.

In the “technotronic” (fast beats) fashioned piece, the singer gives praise to the Lord for his life and pledges he would carry along his Bible wherever he goes to. To him, everything comes from Jara (God). Inspired by John 13, Itz E talks about Jesus’ death, which became mankind’s greatest sin cleanser. Anything he does, to the artist, is successful, just like he is favoured anywhere he goes.

Just like his father, Itz E who doubles as a radio host at the Yaounde-based Kingdom Goodnews Radio (FM 97.1), is a lover of music from childhood. Inspired by the spiritual leader of his congregation, Rev. John Nchamukong, he opted for gospel music and has since then been pursuing his dreams in this genre. He runs E-Media Empire, a production outfit where he has worked with several up-and-coming artists including King Ray, Vicky Blinkz, Jmp2 and Francis Danji.

Generally known to be jovial, friendly and loving, Itz E who is graduate from the University of Yaounde I where he read History and International Relations believes in the power of the Almighty God and it is with it that he hopes to get to the apex of the art he knows best – music.