Melchi Vepouyoum

Melchi Vepouyoum is a musician from Cameroon who has lived in Bonn for several years. He writes and sings in his mother tongue Bamoun and his youth language Camfranglais, a mixture of English, French and local Cameroonian languages. And every now and then also in French and English.

In his songs, Melchi tells of the childhood experiences in his parents‘ village and his youth in the big city. And at the same time describes the current social realities of his homeland. About daily life in the villages and cities, the situation of women and children and the all-encompassing meaning of solidarity and love.