Tanui Sillmey Tamukum A.K.A Moni-K
Sillmey was born in Bambili in the North West Region of Cameroon
on the 17th Oct 1990. He got his artist
name Moni-K when he was still a kid.
Sillmey was born in Bambili in the North West Region of Cameroon
on the 17th Oct 1990. He got his artist
name Moni-K when he was still a kid.
” We often sat and discussed on what we wanted to be in
future. All I knew was that I was going to make so much money that could only
be contained in a huge cage. My friends became too fond of my desire that they
even nicknamed me “Money Cage”. Everyone knew me with this name and very
few people knew my real name. With my creative mind, I changed the Money to
Moni and abbreviated the Cage with a K to make it look like an art- thus
#Moni-K” says Moni-K
future. All I knew was that I was going to make so much money that could only
be contained in a huge cage. My friends became too fond of my desire that they
even nicknamed me “Money Cage”. Everyone knew me with this name and very
few people knew my real name. With my creative mind, I changed the Money to
Moni and abbreviated the Cage with a K to make it look like an art- thus
#Moni-K” says Moni-K
He started
his educational journey at G.S Ntigi-Bambili and ended up at C.S Tobin-Kumbo
where he got his F.S.L.C. At the moment he is a holder of a Higher National
Diploma(HND) and a professional Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Degree in
Accounting and Finance from the National Polytechnic University Institute
(NPUI) Bamenda.
his educational journey at G.S Ntigi-Bambili and ended up at C.S Tobin-Kumbo
where he got his F.S.L.C. At the moment he is a holder of a Higher National
Diploma(HND) and a professional Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Degree in
Accounting and Finance from the National Polytechnic University Institute
(NPUI) Bamenda.
Moni-K’s
passion for music started at the age of 10 together with Kamer’s finest producer
Dijay Karl with whom he used to cook beats. Not leaving out other artists
like Neglect, Roqzen, Shey Trafiq,Bril Fomum, Luphita Ranza and
others who popularly went by the name KB HOOD SOLDIERS.
passion for music started at the age of 10 together with Kamer’s finest producer
Dijay Karl with whom he used to cook beats. Not leaving out other artists
like Neglect, Roqzen, Shey Trafiq,Bril Fomum, Luphita Ranza and
others who popularly went by the name KB HOOD SOLDIERS.
In the
beginning, it was a childhood hobby and they got excited as they got to make
Demo music and performed at local shows around Kumbo town. Over the years, it
has grown into a strong yet formidable passion which he now has decided to turn
into a carrier, to indulge himself especially in the Afro-Pop and Rap genres.
beginning, it was a childhood hobby and they got excited as they got to make
Demo music and performed at local shows around Kumbo town. Over the years, it
has grown into a strong yet formidable passion which he now has decided to turn
into a carrier, to indulge himself especially in the Afro-Pop and Rap genres.
Moni-K officially launches his career with a beautiful love rhythm titled ‘TAKE Me’ which is produced by Dijay Karl (Pondebeat) which was released on the 15th
of December2016 under the Brand-New Label; OMEGA ENTERTAINMENT, in
which he holds a stake.
of December2016 under the Brand-New Label; OMEGA ENTERTAINMENT, in
which he holds a stake.
Take me has that Dancehall /Afro pop flare which Moni K spices up by singing in Mbeligi [Bambili].
