Wax: BIOGRAPHIE

Wax - Social activist, writer, musician...

The first single “Miss Real, Mr Regular” is gaining wide recognition on commercial radio and TV stations - a sign that Wax has donned the ribbon on his best work yet. Described as a ‘rare musical gem’, he is a unique soul singer who has been known to move even first-time listeners to tears with his sensational vocal rendition, unforgettable melodies and meaningful lyrics.

Africa’s fastest growing cross-over sensation offers a semi-autobiographical album ‘African dream’, that is as lyrically profound and musically scintillating as it is relevant to all ages and races worldwide. In the album, he tells stories of love and war, drawing blood from afropessimists, celebrating love with beautiful soul rhythms, and strengthening humanitarian appeal. Listeners can expect to experience a Wax again reinvented, delivering a universal sound that will entrance for ages to come.

Born in Cameroon and based in South Africa, 28-year-old Wax aka Nde Ndifonka, has his mark across the continent as one of Africa’s most influential youngsters, excelling as a social activist, humanitarian, renaissance writer and world-class musician. As a performer of relevance, he carries his messages of love and compassion throughout the world – in June 2009 he jetted off to the US to perform for charity, GEMS, before joining another US charity, Global Majority later that month to help them on their peace-through-dialogue tour. He staged a show for UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon on his recent visit to South Africa, and continues to touch the world as one of the primary pundits against ills such as xenophobia and human trafficking, appearing frequently on regional and international media.

Nde is a spokesperson for the International Organization for Migration, a brand ambassador for the City of Joburg’s latest international tourism campaign, and a brand ambassador for the ONE Movement (an international anti-racism/xenophobia initiative championed by the United Nations). Owner of record label, Lolhiphop records, this young soul singer and producer is also behind other artists from across the continent, such as Daveyton’s songbirg, Peggy Matseke, renown hit songs such as “Uzonkhumbukla”. Wax also makes times to give talks and lectures on various pertinent issues affecting Africa at universities and communities.

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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