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Wax Dey: BIOGRAPHIE
Wax Dey - singer, tv personality, writer and activist
Described as a ‘rare musical gem’, Wax Dey (Nde Ndifonka) is a singer, tv personality, writer and activist born in Cameroon in 1981, and based in South Africa.
Named by American Magazine, Ladybrille as Man of the Month for May 2010, Wax gained international recognition in many fields before pursuing a full-time career in music, music publishing and music management.
These include being a brand ambassador for the ONE Movement (an international anti-racism/xenophobia initiative championed by the United Nations), Brand Ambassador for the City of Joburg, and Brand Ambassador for South Africa’s Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Week. He also previously worked as a legal counsellor on refugee rights in South Africa, and as Regional Media and Communication Officer for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), during which period he was an active member the United Nations Communication Group. His first published book, “The Chosen One” was used for Grade 11 English in South African public schools.
The hit song ‘Miss Real, Mr Regular’ established him in the mainstream South African industry. The song was remixed by local rappers and House Djs, appearing on several compilations such as SONY Music’s 2010 ONE AFRICA All Stars and House of Flava mixed by YFM’s Mo Flava. He has also featured on albums by Rowick Deep, Motso, and Nigeria's Maye. His recent collaborations include a remix of 'My wifey' with Nigerian hiphop singer, Dontom, and 'Keep on' with acclaimed Cameroonian rapper, Krotal.
In 2008, Wax established Lolhiphop Records, a pan-African recording and music publishing company. Lolhiphop Records was involved in the publishing of the 2010 World Cup song, Waka Waka, and continues to boast a decent roaster of African hits. Lolhiphop has released a number of artists from across the continent such as Rowick Deep (South Africa), Wax himself, and Flavour (Nigeria).
Through Lolhiphop Records, Wax has also remained active in the humanitarian field, underaking projects such as a music therapy programme for children in South Africa (with Save the Children UK) and a counter-xenophobia campaing known as My Brother's Keeper, run with Kalawa Jazzmee Records and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). He also continues to offer assistance the the South African TAsk Team on Human Trafficking on counter-trafficking campaigns, notably in executing South Africa's annual Human Trafficking Awareness Week, which was his brainchild.
Wax Dey recently joined the Good Morning Africa show on DSTV's channel 114 as a presenter.
FRANCAIS
Wax - Activiste social, écrivain, musicien...
Wax alias Nde Ndifonka, figure parmi les marques les plus en croissance sur la scène internationale. En 2006, le spécialiste mozambicain de la musique mondiale Richard Nwamba a affirmé que le Cameroun avait trouvé un jeune qui succèderait un jour à Richard Bona.
Né à Bamenda, au Cameroun et désormais basé en Afrique du Sud, Wax a joué partout au monde. Il a mis en scène un concert pour le Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies lors de sa récente visite en Afrique du Sud.
Des succès tels que la chanson ‘C’est la vie’ ont confirmé Wax comme véritable ambassadeur musical, pouvant combler les barrières culturelles et linguistiques, non seulement au Cameroun mais aussi en Afrique du Sud et partout dans le monde.
Wax est un ambassadeur de marque pour la Ville de Johannesbourg ainsi que pour le mouvement sudafricain ONE Movement, et propriétaire du label musical Lolhiphop Records. Wax a intégré le cœur de l’industrie de la musique sudafricaine a travers des tubes tells que ‘Miss Real, Mr Regular’.
De son nom Nde Ndifonka, il est reconnu comme écrivain de la renaissance dont le premier roman « The Chosen One » a figuré au programme scolaire en Afrique du Sud. Activiste international de causes humanitaires, il intervient souvent sur les chaînes internationales telles que SABC, Etv, BBC, CNN, VOA, et la télévision nationale irlandaise entre autres, sur les questions humanitaires.
Discographie
African Dream (Lolhiphop Records, 2009)
Peggy: par "Peggy" (Réalisateur) (Lolhiphop Records/SHEER Sound, 2007)
African Soul (Lolhiphop Records/SHEER Sound, 2008)
Ali gets his arms (Olimit Records, 2005)
Bibliographie
1. The Chosen One, Ditlou Publishers
2. Faraway Child (Southern African Short Story Review)
3. On the Bridge (Southern African Short Story Review)
Booking
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