Joyce Babatunde
Country Cameroon Genres fusion hiphop jazz other Website joycebabatunde.com Facebook /IamJoyceBabatunde Instagram /joycebbabatunde Festival Sauti za Busara 2025 Recordings 📼Album: Kwacoco Bible (2023), Single: Selah (2019), Single: Merry-go-round (2018), Single: Road To Alive (2018), Single: My Everything (2017) and Single: Baby Did It (2016) Joyce Babatunde is a dynamic multidisciplinary artist from Cameroon, known for her innovative blend of Soul, Rap, Jazz, and Spoken Word infused with the rhythms and chants of her indigenous roots.
She made her debut in 2018 as a laureate of the Goethe Découverte program, and since then, she has captivated audiences with five singles and a bold 12-track album titled "Kwacoco Bible," which has been hailed as audacious and avant-garde by critics.
Joyce has shared her passion for the Music on various prestigious platforms, including DOMAF (Douala, 2021), LA ZONE (Yaoundé, 2022), Kill The African Beat (Montpellier, 2021), Focus Cameroon (Paris, 2022), ACCES (Tanzania, 2022), and participated in the ResiliArt Angola residency in 2023.
In addition to her musical endeavours, she collaborates with renowned playwright Kouam Tawa on a spoken word and musical theatre show that addresses the ongoing crisis in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon.
Driven by her philosophy of "The Masterpiece Mentality," Joyce believes in the unique power of individuality as a catalyst for positive change.
Through her art, she seeks to inspire others to embrace their uniqueness and contribute meaningfully to their communities. With each performance, Joyce Babatunde continues to push boundaries, creating a space where culture, storytelling, and social consciousness converge.
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