Sam Fan Thomas
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Sam Fan Thomas is a Cameroon
ian musician associated with Makossa
. He began in the late 1960s and had his first hit with Rikiatou. His African Typic Collection would be an international hit in 1984 and is perhaps his best known album. Thomas got his musical break as a guitarist in the Cameroonian band Tigres Noires in the early '70s but left the outfit in 1976 to pursue a solo career. He recorded a remarkable hit with "Afric Typic Collection," a dance number that incorporates a variety of West and Central African rhythms. ~ Leon Jackson, All Music Guide
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian musician associated with Makossa
Makossa
Makossa is a type of music that is most popular in urban areas in Cameroon. It is similar to soukous, except that it includes strong bass rhythm and a prominent horn section. Makossa, which means " dance" in Duala, originated from a type of Duala dance called kossa, with significant influences...
. He began in the late 1960s and had his first hit with Rikiatou. His African Typic Collection would be an international hit in 1984 and is perhaps his best known album. Thomas got his musical break as a guitarist in the Cameroonian band Tigres Noires in the early '70s but left the outfit in 1976 to pursue a solo career. He recorded a remarkable hit with "Afric Typic Collection," a dance number that incorporates a variety of West and Central African rhythms. ~ Leon Jackson, All Music Guide
Discography
Albums (incomplete list):- Makassi(1984)
- Makassi Again (1988)
- Si tcha (1991)
- Best of Sam Fan Thomas (1995)
- No Satisfaction (1999)