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Cameroonian artists based in the Southern regional capital of Buea have come together to stage a concert to raise money for Haitians.
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Mabel Fuam Chah, spokesperson for the Buea-based artists - Tata Kingue, Bate Nico, the group Bright Phase (2010 KORA Nominees), Baam, a band of three and other choral groups in the municipality will on Friday, February 5 do a grand concert at the esplanade of the University of Buea, UB. Guest artists will include Ivorian born Coupé – Décalé maestro, Soum Bill and other Ivorian Disc Jockeys.

Dubbed “Road Show”, Chah said they are motivated because Buea is a town nature has placed on an active volcano and since nobody prays for bad tidings to happen, it is a moral duty for the people of Buea to sympathize and give their own support to the people of Haiti.

“We at M1 and Blue Drops Musical Studios, respectively, in Molyko, Buea, organizers of the Road Show, we are inviting all the people of Buea and beyond to come and do to others what they will want to be done to them,” she added.

On how the money raised during the concert will be channeled to Haiti, Chah responded; “We are in contact with this New York based NGO; Action Against Hunger, 247 West 37th Street, 10th Floor, NY 10018, Telephone Number (877) 777 – 420.”

Prior to the Road Show, which starts at 15:00 hrs Cameroon time, the pupils of St. Theresia International Bilingual Primary School, Molyko, Buea, will do a march pass across the municipality of Buea to draw public attention to the show and the need to support the people of Haiti.

Logistic support to the endeavours of the Buea – based artists is coming from Brasseries Du Cameroun and Nestlé Cameroun.