{{Distinguish|Mimie Mathy|Mimie Pitaro|Mimie Wood}}
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Mimie | image = Mimie au canal d'or 2021.jpg | birth_name = Mimie in 2021 | alias = Melanie Ngoga | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|01|11}} | birth_place = Douala, Cameroon | genre = {{hlist|Rock|Rhythm and blues|afro-pop|dance hall}} | occupation = Singer, actress, songwriter | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2014–present | label = Empire Company }}
'''Mélanie Ngoga''', also known as '''Mimie''', (born 11 January 1991) is a Cameroonian singer-songwriter and actress.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mimie (Bibliography) {{!}} Afro Video |url=https://www.afro.video/artist/mimie/ |access-date=2021-07-13 |website=www.afro.video |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
== Biography ==
=== Childhood and beginnings === Mimie was born in the city of Douala. She discovered her passion for music at the age of 9 and tried her hand at singing. From the age of 11, she performed songs at school fairs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=MIMIE |url=https://empirecompany.space/artistes/mimie/ |access-date=2021-07-13 |website=Empire Company |language=fr-FR}}</ref> After her secondary studies, she enrolled at the University of Douala where she obtained a Master's degree in corporate communication and marketing.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=MOMO |first=Flore |title=Mimie: The rising star of kamer urban music |url=http://reglo.org/posts/mimie-the-rising-star-of-kamer-urban-music-6037 |access-date=2021-07-13 |website=reglo.org |language=en}}</ref>
=== Musical career === thumb|Filming of the Ma'aleh music video She began her professional career with her first single, ''"Warriors,"'' in 2014, but it wasn't until 2016 that she gained widespread public attention with the release of "Dance Fi You"<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-14 |title=WanDiscovery : Mimie Ngoga, artiste musicienne - Cameroun |url=https://www.jewanda.com/2016/10/wandiscovery-mimie-ngoga-artiste-musicienne-cameroun/ |access-date=2021-07-13 |website=Je Wanda |language=fr-FR}}</ref> followed by the now-classic "Dona". She was subsequently spotted by the label Empire Company of {{Interlanguage link|Pit Baccardi|fr}} which signed her. She officially joined the label in 2017.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=MIMIE |url=https://empirecompany.space/artistes/mimie/ |access-date=2021-07-13 |website=Empire Company |language=fr-FR}}</ref> By 2021, Mimie had released around ten singles and collaborated extensively with Cameroonian and international artists such as Shan'L, Dj Zoumanto, Ko-C and Locko.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mimie |url=https://www.brightstarstudios.org/mimie/ |access-date=2021-07-13 |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2022, she left the Empire Company label after 5 years of collaboration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perec Behalal |first=Eve |date=14 November 2022 |title=PEOPLE : Mimie accuse Empire Company de sabotage. |url=https://lauradavemedia.com/people-mimie-accuse-empire-company-de-sabotage/ |website=lauradavemedia.com |language=fr}}</ref>
=== Acting career === Mimie made her film debut in 2008 as an actress in the series ''Paradis'', filmed in Buea and Limbe, where she played the role of a cabaret singer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seck |first=Nago |date=2020-03-21 |title=Mimie |url=https://www.afrisson.com/mimie/ |access-date=2021-07-15 |website=Afrisson |language=fr-FR}}</ref> In 2011, she landed the lead role in the series "Et Si C'était Vous" by Ousmane Stéphane and Sergio Marcello, which won the Audience Award at the Seattle International Film Festival in the United States.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=MOMO |first=Flore |title=Mimie: The rising star of kamer urban music |url=http://reglo.org/posts/mimie-the-rising-star-of-kamer-urban-music-6037 |access-date=2021-07-13 |website=reglo.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Et si c'était vous de Stéphane Ousmane - (2011) - Film sentimental |url=https://www.telerama.fr/cinema/films/et-si-cetait-vous,477331.php |access-date=2021-07-15 |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-24 |title=CAMEROUN –ROGER BRICE COLLECTIONNEUR DE PRIX AVEC ART : L’ACTEUR PRODUCTEUR QUI MANQUAIT AU 7 EME ART. « Afrik-Inform |url=https://afrik-inform.com/cameroun-roger-brice-collectionneur-de-prix-avec-art-lacteur-producteur-qui-manquait-au-7-eme-art/afrik-inform/ |access-date=2021-07-15 |website=Afrik-Inform |language=fr-FR}}</ref> In 2019, she played the role of Jenifer Manzoula in the film ''Shenanigans'', directed by Salem, alongside Muriel Blanche.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shenanigans (Manigances) |url=http://www.tv5monde.com/programmes/fr/programme-tv-shenanigans-manigances/98009/ |access-date=2021-07-15 |website=TV5MONDE |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mimie features in a Muriel Blanche’s movie ” Shenanigans” {{!}} Welcome To Lady-T's World |url=https://www.ladyt237.com/index.php/2019/07/29/mimie-features-in-a-muriel-blanches-movie-shenanigans/ |access-date=2021-07-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> She also appeared in Season 2 of the series Monsieur Madame by {{Interlanguage link|Ebenezer Kepombia|fr}} released in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-01 |title=Série Madame Monsieur saison 2: la sortie officielle c'est ce 03 juillet |url=https://www.people237.com/Home/serie-madame-monsieur-saison-2-la-sortie-officielle-cest-ce-03-juillet/ |access-date=2021-07-15 |website=People237.com |language=fr-FR}}</ref> She participated in the casting of the series ''La Bataille des chéries'' by Ebenezer Kepombiain 2024.
== Discography ==
=== EP ===
* 2023: ''Soundsation''
=== Singles ===
* 2014: ''Warriors'' * 2016: ''Dance Fi You'' * 2017: ''Dona'' * 2018: ''Je M'en Fou'' * 2018: ''Django'' * 2019: ''Ten Ten'' * 2019: ''Il Paraît'' with Shan'l * 2020: ''J'avance'' * 2020: ''Ma'aleh'' * 2021: ''Faya'' with Locko * 2022: ''Wolowoss'' * 2023:''Terminer'' * 2024: ''Runaway'' * 2024: ''Pas ta Vie''
=== Collaborations ===
* ''Donner Donner'' from Magasco * ''Do Like I Do'' by Dj Zoumanto * ''Calling My Driver'' by Magasco * ''Ndolo'' by Teddy Doherty and Inna Money
== Prizes and awards ==
* 2017: Nominated for the AFRIMA Awards in Nigeria in the category of best female singer from Central Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-06 |title=AFRIMA 2017, les nommés ! |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/magazine/afrima-2017-les-nomin%C3%A9s |access-date=2021-07-15 |website=Music In Africa |language=fr}}</ref> * 2019: Balafon Music awards in the category "female voice of the year" (Nomination).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nonga |first=Hinterman |date=2019-11-27 |title=10 Artistes Camerounais dont la côte a grimpé en 2019 |url=https://www.voila-moi.com/10-artistes-camerounais-dont-la-cote-a-grimpe-en-2019/ |access-date=2021-07-15 |website=Voila Moi |language=fr-FR}}</ref> * 2019: African Talent Awards, ''Best Female Artist of the Year'' (Nomination) * 2021: She is nominated for the Star Urban Hit Show competition organized by Orange.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Urban Hit Show : un booster pour la musique urbaine |url=https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/article.html/40846/fr.html/urban-hit-show-un-booster-pour-la-musique |access-date=2021-10-11 |website=www.cameroon-tribune.cm |language=fr}}</ref> * 2021: She won the Afro Urban Female Artist Award at the Canal d'Or 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-30 |title=Canal 2 Or 2021 - Les lauréats sont connus! |url=https://showbook.cm/recompenses/palmares-canal2or-2021-la-ceremonie-de-recompense-a-best-western-hotel-le-30-octobre/ |access-date=2021-11-02 |website=Kamer ShowBook |language=fr-FR}}</ref> * 2025: She wins the award for traditional-inspired song at the Balafon Music Awards with the title ''Dedans''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Balafon Music Awards — BMA |url=https://bma.balafon.media/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Balafon Music Awards |language=fr}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{Commons-inline}} == See also ==
* {{Interlanguage link|Ebenezer Kepombia|fr}} * {{Interlanguage link|Rigobert Tamwa|fr}} * {{Interlanguage link|Nabila (Cameroonian singer)|lt=Nabila (Cameroonian singer)|fr|Nabila (chanteuse camerounaise)}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:People from Douala Category:University of Douala alumni Category:Cameroonian singers Category:Cameroonian actresses Category:21st-century Cameroonian women