About Noah

Albert Noah-Messomo, Dipleg “Ambassador of African Culture”

• Born in Adjab (Okola), in the rainforest area of Cameroon, Africa - of the Beti people.

• Active promoter of the cultural roots of his people, having been initiated by traditional masters.

• He plays the Balafons (Mendzang), Djembe, Log Drum (Nkul/King Kong), Mvet (string instrument), Sanza/Mbireh (thumb piano) and the Ngombi (harp).

• He’s a storyteller who was brought up in the oral traditions of his village.
  
  
  
  

• Founder and leader of “Mendzang M’Ekum Adjab”, a traditional balafon band.

• Designer and builder of hand-made African instruments: creative workshop established over 40 years.

• Qualified secondary school teacher (English & French), (Dipleg, University of Yaounde, 1981).

• Ethnomusicologist at the Ministry of Higher Education, research work in traditional music.

• Cameroon National Award for Traditional Music, 1989.

• Based in the UK since 1995, Noah is a well-known artist and musician who brings a taste of the real Africa to the ears and hearts of many children and adults.
  
  
  
  

• Board director of 2 educational charities: DEED and TAPS.

• Activities include Workshops, Concerts, Recitals and Lectures in Britain, Cameroon, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Austria . . .

• Languages: African: Beti, Bassa European: English, French, Spanish.

• Member of the Musician’s Union with public liability insurance and a CRB Certificate.