Jahsandoh
Cultural Ambassador
Tumasang Elijah Ndoh, who goes by the artistic name Jahsandoh, is a Cameroonian artist hailing from the grass field, precisely Mankon... the versatile Afrobeat and cultural singer was given birth in Mankon land on 15 July 1980. Before venturing into music, Jahsandoh was a young boy who received his education in Mankon, after which he got engaged in electrical engineering and became a full-time engineer in electrical appliances. Jahsandohs, as a young boy who loved his mother, always followed her to the locally called njangi gathering, where music was always played. This was how Jahsandoh's love for music started growing. He got inspired more whenever he was fortunate to witness Mankon's big music icons like Rick Nguti and John Minang perform.
Background
Jahsandoh who has been into music since 1992 released his first album in 1995 titled “Babe Oilaghe” literally translated as ‘Baby where are you’. He later sang and played music in cabarets. In 2005, Jahsandoh won the Concour National La Chansion Musique Award referred today as Music Star. “It was then I moved on to release my second album titled “True Love” and in 2010, I again released “I had a dream,” which has been one of my best selling albums.” Fast forward to South Africa, Jahsandoh released another album to honour His Majesty, Fo Angwafo III titled, “Tribute to the Fon of Mankon Angwafo III" making it his third album. Before the release of his rumba tract, Jahsandoh also honoured the present Kingship of Mankon with “Tribute to the Fon of Mankon, Angwafo IV” and today, the rumba rhythm titled “Mama". When asked why he chose rumba and singing his mother tongue, Jahsandoh said, “The reason I chose this rumba rhythm for this particular song ‘Mama’ is because rumba has this African feeling that I discovered that if I use Mankon dialect well in it, it will give me what I want.” Though his musical career has not been a walk in the park, Jahsandoh is still promising to give more out there to his fans because his experience in a music school in South Africa and other trainings around the country. For now, he depends on benefactors who from time to time come in to encourage him sponsor an album, which he remains grateful to them.
Community Contributions
Jahsandoh first ever recorded song titled Mama (Makongowo) as it means mama I love you in the Mankon dialect was released in 2002. It was a great sensational piece that touched the heart of many as the message was about love. Jahsandohs also released (it's you) a blend of Zouk and bottle dance in 2004 this time its was so powerful as he personally took part in the production as he could already play the guitar. International concerts: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi Nigeria just to name a few why working hard to attain higher heights Jahsandoh is not stopping at anytime soon to keep his fans and all lovers of music entertained.