Montess

Montess Ivette Enjema (born July 20, 1991)[1] better known by her stage name Montess, is a Cameroonian singer, dancer and songwriter. She began her career at the age of 6 as a ballerina at the Government Primary School Buea Town. She later developed into dancing where she was awarded best dancer in the Buea community during the inter schools 11 February competitions.[2] She gained prominence in 2015 after releasing "Love Witta Gun Man", a song that got her an Afrima award for Best Female artiste in Central Africa in 2017.[3]

Montess
Born
Montess Ivette Enjema

(1991-07-20) 20 July 1991
Buea, Cameroon
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • sound engineer
  • actress
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsQueens Legacy
Associated acts

Career

Montess start off as a dancer in high school. She later moved to acting and ended up being a singer. She began her musical career as lead singer of the University of Buea Orchestra[4]

Discography

Selected singles
  • "DJ Play Ma Song" (featuring Stanley Enow) (2016)
  • "Love Witta Gun Man" (2016)
  • "Prends Mon Coeur" (2018)
  • "Bring It 2nite" (2018)
  • "Passe Partout" (featuring Mr Leo) (2019)
  • "Allez Allez" (featuring Ko-c) (2019)
  • "Small Girl Big God" (2021)

Awards and nominations
All Africa Music Awards AFRIMA
Year Work Award Result
2017 Love Witta Gun Man Best Female Artiste Central Africa Won[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Muzikol Music Awards
Year Work Award Result
2020 Passe Partout ft Mr Leo Best Collaboration Nominated[11]

References
  1. Blinks, Josy (February 15, 2022). "Biography of Montess, Cameroonian singer". Welcome to AfriblinksBlog, best African entertainment Blog. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  2. bulldozer. "Montess - Biography". Cameroon's #1 Music and Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  3. "AFRIMA 2017: Cameroonians Dominate Central Africa". www.cameroon-tribune.cm. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. "Qui est Montess la QueenKong ?". Culturebene (in French). December 1, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  5. "2017 AFRIMA winners announced". www.bizcommunity.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  6. "AFRIMA 2017: Full List Of Winners". SilverbirdTV. November 13, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  7. "AFRIMA 2017: Full list of winners". Music In Africa. November 13, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  8. Promotes, Miss Gina (November 13, 2017). "MGP News: Locko and Montess Won The All Africa Music Awards 2017 #Afrima". Miss Gina Promotes. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  9. "AFRIMA 2017: Cameroonians Dominate Central Africa". www.cameroon-tribune.cm. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  10. "Here Are The Nominees For The 2017 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMAs)". OkayAfrica. August 21, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  11. "Muzikol Music Awards 2020: All the nominees". Music In Africa. October 12, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
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