Magasco

Tohnain Anthony Nguo (born September 22, 1986) better known as Magasco aka "Bamenda Boy" is a Cameroonian Afro-pop/afrobeats and Dancehall artist from Northwest Region (Cameroon).

Biography

Early life

Magasco was born in Bamenda in 1988 and is from the Kom tribe in North West Region of Cameroon.

Career

Magasco's first public appearance was at a talent show called Positive Vibrations back in 1999. He formed a group of rappers in 2000 called "T-Drops" with longtime besties DaBlu and Klone. In 2009, the group separated because DaBlu left for the U.S. where he is currently doing music. After getting his A-level, he was then selected to be among the candidates for the NW region at the Nescafé singing competition along with Joys and Nasty.

At the beginning of his career Magasco worked with label (Mumak) Where after releasing his debut single Line loba (land rover), same exposure let him to be signed under a biggest Cameroonian urban label Empire Company of Pit Baccardi.

In 2013, Magasco was nominated for "Best Urban Artist" for Cameroon, which did not win but he keeps his head high for better achievements. Magasco now under Empire, has released two singles so far (Fine BOY) and (Marry Me) which are currently hitting the world under the influence of National and international media. The remix of his song "Fine Boy " with DUC Z was included in the Mboa Tape Vol2 Magasco is currently making several appearances in Cameroon starting in his hometown Bamenda where he will be performing at the (In the Moov) concert. Magasco is currently working on his first album which was announced for early 2015. He has been Nominated in other awards shows like Afrimma Awards.

On December 25, 2015, he released his first EP titled Raw Gold. His first album titled Golden Boy is due to be released on December 29, 2017.

Awards and nominations

Won "Best Northwest Urban Artist" on the Red Feather Awards. Won "Bafani Awards" in the category of Revolutionary Artist in Bamenda. Nominated for "Best Urban Artist" for Cameroon. Nominated for "Best Male Artist in Central Africa" at All African Music Awards (AFRIMA 2018).

Discography Albums 2010: Bamenda Boy 1 2017: Golden Boy 2019: Heart 2022: Affection 2023: Kings 2023: Infinity 2024: Vida 2025: Red Carpet

Singles 2012: Line Loba 2013: Kumba Market 2014: Fine Boy 2014: Fine Boy Remix (featuring Duc Z) 2014: Marry Me 2014: Wule Bang Bang 2015: No Man no Wowo 2015: Belinda 2016: All VIP 2017: Zamba 2017: Bella 2017: Sokoto 2017: Power 2017: Love It (featuring Shan'L) 2018: Validation 2019: Kongossa 2019: Killer With 2018: Under My Bed 2018: Donner Donner 2019: Crème De La Crème 2019: Cami Toyottta 2020: ATM 2020: Sans Couteau 2020: Calypso (featuring Mihney) 2020: Monica 2020: Nyang Nyang (featuring Lady Ponce) 2021: Gift 2021: Better For Me (Stanley Enow) 2021: Gift (Remix) 2021: African Woman 2022: Today Na Today (featuring K-Tino) 2022: Future 2022: Yes I Do 2023: Turn by Turn 2023: Regret (Remix) 2023: Merry Christmas 2024: Continent (featuring OG Skott) 2024: Folo Folo Remix (featuring Ange Ebogo) 2024: Friday (featuring Kameni) 2024: Night and Day 2025: Evil Things 2025: Dirty Wine (featuring Mimie) 2025: Crème De La Crème II 2025: I Want 4

EPs

2015: Raw Gold 2020: Magasco Live Acoustics Vol.1 2020: Underrated 2022: Love in Transition 2023: Christmas 2025: The Cold Rainy Days

Collaborations 2015: Oublier (featuring Dosseh) 2015: It's Ova feat Vicky 2015: Faya Di Burn feat Gasha 2016: One By One feat Pit Baccardi 2016: Arrêtez (featuring Pit Baccardi) 2017: Love it feat Shan'L 2018: Bafut Remix (featuring Amber) 2019: Trompé (featuring Pit Baccardi) 2020: Be Proud (featuring Wity Minstrel) 2024: Vivian 2024: Toxic (featuring Cleo Gray) 2025: Lumière Remix (featuring Kotto Boy)