From Douala city to the world
Born in the musical melting pot of Douala-Cameroon, the cradle of legendary bassists like Richard Bona and Etienne Mbappé, Joseph Massoma is part of this great Cameroonian tradition while forging a deeply personal path. Based in Dakar-Senegal for several years, this bassist, singer, and composer draws on a multitude of influences to enrich his music: Sawa rhythms, jazz, Afrobeat, Senegalese Mbalax, and Brazilian sounds blend together in compositions of rare richness. Joseph Massoma's music becomes a true journey, spiritual as well as sonic, carried by a generous and profoundly human energy.
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Joseph MASSOMA & SWEET SABASABA
Joseph Massoma & Sweet Sabasaba is a group that brings together bassist and singer Joseph Massoma and several leading figures of the French Riviera music scene: Eric Sempé on guitar, Manu Carré on saxophones, Philippe Cocogne on keyboards, and Cédric Le Donne and Bruno Desbiolles on drums and percussion. Each brings their own unique sensibility to a vibrant collective where virtuosity, groove, and freedom of improvisation interact with surprising coherence. Formed in 2024 during a tour in the South of France, this group is also the result of a profound collaboration that blends music with a deep sense of community.
Eric SEMPE
Guitars
Bruno DESBIOLLES
Percussions/Drums
Manu Carré
Saxophones
Cédric Le Donne
Percussions/Drums
Philippe Cocogne
Keyboards