AMG Review of Wa

Philip Van Vleck
All Music Guide

When we think of the music of Cameroon musicians, what generally comes to mind are the makossa, zouk, and bikutsi sounds. Dikongue, a songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, works a gentler -- though just as rhythmic -- groove. Elements of samba, salsa, Cape Verdean,,and reggae are present in his music, underwritten by a wonderful feel for traditional Cameroonian music. This album is a giant step for Dikongue. Songs like "Africa," "Nama Pula Ndena," "Wa," and "Ndolo" are gem-like in their warmth and elegance.