Wax Dey | |
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Birth name | Nde Ndifonka |
Also known as | Wax Dey |
Born | Bamenda, Cameroon | 9 May 1985
Occupation(s) | Singer, entrepreneur |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Calabash Record |
Nde Ndifonka (born 9 May 1985), popularly known by his stage name Wax Dey, is a Cameroonian singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and social activist.[1][2][3] He won Best Male Artist in Central Africa at the 2016 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).[4] He owns a record label called Calabash Music. In December 2015, he released the Yemi Alade assisted "Saka Makossa" (Dance Makossa) which pays tribute to the Makossa music genre.[5] Wax Dey is also the Producer and main actor of the Cameroonian reality TV contest, Number One Girl, which airs on Equinox TV.[6]
In December 2020, Wax Dey was knighted with a presidential medal as Chevalier of the Order of Valour of Cameroon.[7]