Wes
Cameroonian musician (1964-2021) · Cameroon · On the map · Musicians · Died at 57
Wes Madiko, better known mononymously as Wes, was a Cameroonian musician. He is probably best known among Western audiences for his cover of "Upendi", from The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, as well as work with Deep Forest and his own 1997 hit "Alane" produced by Michel Sanchez.
Wes is read about 72 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 11 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Country
Cameroon
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1964 to 2021 · aged 57
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