page_title: Thierry Olemba
hierarchical_section_title: Thierry Olemba
context_page_description: Thierry Olemba is a Cameroonian musician. His music incorporates elements of Makossa music, reggae and hip-hop and he is noted for his beat boxing.
  He joined a rap group called New Black Power in 1990 as their youngest member and has since collaborated with other artists.
  He signed a record contract with Farwell Records in 2007 and his debut album followed, called The Human BeatBox. His first single is Ma Grand mere joue au Billard, meaning "My Grandmother Plays Billard".
context_section_description: Thierry Olemba (born July 13, 1982 in Douala) is a Cameroonian musician. His music incorporates elements of Makossa music, reggae and hip-hop and he is noted for his beat boxing.
  He joined a rap group called New Black Power in 1990 as their youngest member and has since collaborated with other artists.
  He signed a record contract with Farwell Records in 2007 and his debut album followed, called The Human BeatBox. His first single is Ma Grand mere joue au Billard, meaning "My Grandmother Plays Billard".
caption: Thierry Olemba at First Friday, an event held by the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on 6 October 2006.
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