After Olympiades In Paris-France, Xmaleya In Bamenda-Cameroon

Benjamin Ngah

Momentum is being heightened in the city of Bamenda as music lovers and lovers of show-biz in general are on the alert to welcome some of the musical idols both national and international that have been thrilling the airwaves of recent. 

One of them is the group Xmalaya who were in France of recent and played at the Olympiades; a place in the heart of Paris where very few musical icons have been.  They are according to the organizers of the International Music festival, Project New Bamenda ready and In The Move to be in Bamenda this week.

Petit Pay also known as Advocate for Women and the Number One on his part has vowed to come along with a battery of all his dancers and Les Sans Visa to put the city of Bamenda on “fire.” Other international icons would be coming from Nigeria and would be accompanied by local talents like Rchard kings, Bazor and a host of others.

Speaking during a press briefing, Ntumgia Walter the brain behind the project reiterated the need for budding talents in the region to be promoted and given the opportunity to excel. According to him, bringing in these superstars into the region entails a lot yet his vision as well as those partnering with him is to set the pace for others to copy. He hopes that by the time these stars come and leave Bamenda, many would have gained one or two things from them. Exposing budding stars to those who have already made it would serve as a stimulant to them and make them work harder to achieve their dreams, he observed.

One of the sponsors of the project, Ntambeng Cooperative Credit Union-NtamCCUL represented by the General Manager, Atanga Glynn also called on the youth who would be part of this musical jamboree to take the opportunity and benefit from one the newest products know as RIDE. RIDE according to him is designed for start-ups, providing the required capital to make the dreams of 100 youths come true by providing collateral free loans of up to FCFA100000 to each of the applicants.

The event described by many as one of its kind to be staged in a city considered to be the third in the country is expected to pull crowds not only from the city but from neighboring towns like Baffoussam, Mamfe and Kumbo.

The Bamenda Congress Hall is already undergoing serious renovation work in terms of electricity connections to ensure better lighting and the sound system. All this is to make sure that the event meets international standards.