There are 1001 things about life and society that facilitate music maturation and inspire artists today. One of the first we notice and feel very sad about is what’s happening in the English speaking regions of our country and how our artists ceaselessly preach and call for PEACE and DIALOGUE through music.
Cameroonian-German based musician Julio Abong happens to be one of the preachers of peace and dialogue during this moment of turbulence. He has gone from releasing obscure songs in 2005 to dropping “Home sweet home” in 2018 and now, the heart-melting piece “Homeless in my homeland” in June 2019 after personally witnessing the crisis in the north and southwest regions of Cameroon.
Born Abong Julius Mbuomyugah, Julio Abong set out into the world of music in 2005 when he released an 8 track debut album entitled “Sonia”.
Inspired by the works of Bebey Black, Eko Roosevelt( his music teacher), Salle John, Samfan Thomas, Eboa Lotin, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Eric Clapton …..etc his music became a sort of melting pot of the varying cultures within which he was raised.
So far, Julio Abong has dropped 3 Albums. The first “Sonia” was released in 2005, followed by “My Philosophy” in 2008 and “Home Sweet Home” in 2017. To the pleasure of his fan base, Julio finally earned the targeted ears with his breakthrough hit single “Homeless in my homeland” released late June 2019 and available on different online streaming platforms.