Biography

Discover Cameroon’s  GLOBAL star called Yamê Bantu, a young Cameroonian artiste who has embraced his Bantu roots and shot his latest video “Becane” in Douala, Cameroon.

Who is Yamê ?
Yame Also known as YameBantu (born in 1995) is a French-Cameroonian rapper, singer, songwriter, music, and producer. He is known for his hip-hop, rap, underground rap, and freestyle music.

According to Yamê, his earliest musical influences And inspiration come from artistes like Grace Decca, Ben Decca, Meiway, Papa Wemba, as well as some American artists like Usher, Justin Timberlake, and Michael Jackson.

He grew up in Douala, Cameroon and left for France after his mother died. Wondering what happened to his teeth ? Yame lost his teeth during his childhood and they never regrew. He has refrained from undergoing any dental procedure to replace them, stating that it has become a part of his identity and people wish to see him maintain this distinctive look.

“Yamê” means a spiritual energy or chakra that is shared by everyone.

Yamê on his debut album, ‘Agent 237’ released in 2021

“‘Agent 237’ is a reference to how, at first, I felt like a spy in France. I was taking in intel and making my own path with the tools I had, the main one being music”

Yamê dropped his first COLORS SHOW “Becane” on 2nd June 2023. Since then, the song has grown to become a hit gathering over 35 million views on YouTube in just 7 months.Yamê recently released the official video of “Becane” on January 25th, 2024.

Watch and Enjoy Yame – Becane shot in DOUALA, Cameroon by Maeto Da Silva