Music: Abz, Modernising Classic Hits

After releasing “Ololiyo” featuring Daphne several months back, Abz, a rising Cameroonian music star is back with “Fais-moi câlin” which he says is the second version of “Ololiyo”. Released barely one month ago, “Fais-moi câlin” (Ololiyo Part 2) is counting already more than 15,000 views on Youtube. “Ololiyo” part 1 recounts the story of a servant (Abz) who falls in love with his boss’s daughter (Daphne).

Her family is completely against the relationship and does everything to kill the love. “Fais-moi câlin” (Ololiyo part 2) comes to reveal that Daphne was simply dreaming. She was rather a poor girl and Abz was a rich young prince. The spirit of love finally brought them together in real life. Apart from the promoting love, Abz sees the two sounds as a way of modernising old sounds and promoting the diverse traditional values of his country.  He explained that he got inspired by a sound produced in the 90s entitled “Pam Pam Be”. Indeed, the lyrics and beats effectively reflect the music but presented in a modern way which is appealing to youth. “One of my main goals is to create a nostalgic feeling for classic hits”.

As for promoting Cameroon’s cultural diversity, the music video showcases people dr...