To pull out a song like Be Proud in recent times when most cultures are fading, you need to count yourself blessed and worthy, when you get people to vibe to your song in Cameroon, especially when it’s a cultural one like this. Prayer is not enough to get people vibe to your song, giving them what they can’t resist is enough prayer. This is exactly what Witty has succeeded to do with his song.
Witty Minstrel has been marking time, trying one thing or the other to get on the spotlight and it’s fair to say that he has succeeded to calf a niche for himself with Njang Hip-hop as he calls it. It’s been a long time coming and after several attempts, he seems to have found his form with this one track that has been making waves around the nation and beyond. He doing hip hop like any other person is but he’s using “Njang” to ride through the cracks.
This song titled “Be Proud” is a song that simplifies the lifestyle and culture of the Nso People in the North West part of Cameroon, precisely in Bui Division. The comic lyrical flow and the message behind it is quite in-depth but debatable by many. It’s unapologetically a “Banso” anthem that parcels the insults and mockery or backlash that Nso people often receive from many about the way they are. The song describes “lamso” as sweet and unique and packages or brands “Ngonso” as paramount, and where is the lie?
This song has uplifted the spirits of many Nso people who are always timid to speak especially in public places for the fear of being mocked or laughed. Now they can comfortable beat their chest and accept who they are. They are proud of who they’re, coz this tune sounds like an alarm clock.
