About Eboa Lotin
Lived 1942 – 1997 (aged 55). Eboa Lotin was a Cameroonian composer, singer and musician.
Emmanuel Eboa Lotin (August 6, 1942 – October 6, 1997) was a Cameroonian musical artist who created music based on the style of Makossa, native to his home country.
Early life Lotin was born in the city of Douala, in Cameroon. His father was , a Baptist pastor, who died when Eboa was 3. When he was a young child, his leg was paralyzed due to atrophy resulting from a quinine injection.
In 1962, Lotin recorded his first single "Mulema Mwam, Elimba Dikalo". Lotin was regarded as a major figure in the Makossa musical genre.
Lotin died on October 6, 1997.
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Who was Eboa Lotin?
Cameroonian composer and singer (1942-1997)
When was Eboa Lotin born?
Eboa Lotin was born on 6 August 1942 in Douala.
When did Eboa Lotin die?
Eboa Lotin died on 6 October 1997 in Douala.
What was Eboa Lotin's occupation?
Eboa Lotin was a composer, singer and musician.
What nationality was Eboa Lotin?
Eboa Lotin was Cameroonian.
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