Nda Chi: “Maa tsum Troh nefu” last masterpiece of the winner of the Mutzig star 2019. – News from Cameroon

Maa tsum Troh nefu is the new musical title of the young artist from West Cameroon. A real cultural mix that has been delighting music lovers for two weeks.

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Released a week ago, the melody of the artist Nda Chi, from his surname Ntoungchi Kamtchoua speaks of “the story of a boy whose mother died giving birth to him”. Maa tsum Troh nefu is indeed “a tribute to these women through whom we come to life and who go away leaving us in unimaginable grief”, explains the artist.

The message conveyed

In a mixture of musical universes, Nda Chi takes us on a compilation of unparalleled Bantu culture. “Death does not stop love”, conveyed the griot of Baleng. According to him, “from where our deceased loved ones are, we still love them and they still watch over us. It’s sad, but it’s true.”

In fact, “it’s the story of a former classmate who died giving birth. And of several friends who are affected by the grief of the departure of their parents”.

Scientific studies have shown that listening to sad songs is, strangely, beneficial for the morale of those who listen to them. For music therapists, it’s a way to release an overflow of emotions. It is in this wake that the new title of Nda Chi.

The so-called sad songs are the ones that mark music lovers the most. Because these songs are authentic, they recount feelings that we have all experienced at some point. That we always experience, at some point. It is to these songs that we turn when everything goes wrong. These songs heal the soul, heal the wounds of the heart, of the mind. And then, strangely, they help to get better. A German study has proven that sad songs make you happy. Is it the same for Maa tsum Troh nefu of Nda Chi? just listen the titles of this young Cameroonian, to answer in the positive.

God inspires and society touches us.

To explain the image and the emotions used to conceive this new “baby”, Nda Chi specifies that “as a griot, he connects to people’s emotions and tries to transmit them in his music”.

By answering the question of why such a cultural mix in its melody? Why not take an interest in home music, he replies: “I am a man of all other cultures. I feel connected to the other peoples of my continent so it is only normal that a little of them can be found in me.

Origin

Originally from Baleng more precisely from Lafé Baleng, Nes Chi was born into a family of intellectuals, believers. Which generally does not fail to encourage him more to study than music.

Not being the only one who makes music in the family, he knew how to inherit from his uncles, aunts who also sing. Because his “ancestors were musicians”. “Besides, it is often said of me that I am the reincarnation of one of them”, he declares.

Journey

It should be remembered that Nda Chi did not happen overnight. But it is through a course full of experience that he has reached this level today. In fact, he was a silver medalist at the Fans Club des Jeux Universitaires (JU) in Bamenda; Carnival Bronze Medal at the JU Maroua; Ears of money at the national festival of arts and culture 2018; winner of Mutzigstar 2019 ; revelation of the year at the Balafon Music Awards (nomination 2020); best singer at the VisartCulture Ouest Trophies (2020 nomination); Best National Artist at the VisartCulture West Awards (2020 nomination); best album at the VisartCulture Ouest Trophies (nomination and victory 2020); Top 6 African Music Challenges; representative of Cameroon at the Francophonie Games (Song category); Best Folk Artist at the Public Vision Awards (2021 nomination); Winner of the 2021 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) World Music Category (Honourable Mention); winner of the International Salon of Women’s Voices by Escale Bantou.

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