Real name Stanley Ebai Enow but has become a professional figure with the name Stanley Enow, a talented Cameroonian rapper, songwriter, voice actor and presenter.
He is widely acclaimed and respected for being the first Cameroonian rap artist to win Best New Artist at the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2014.
Cameroonian rapper
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Birth name: | Stanley Ebai Enow |
Stage name: | Stanley Enow |
Born: | August 2, 1985 (age 39) |
Place of birth: | Bamenda |
Land: | Northwest Region |
Nationality: | Cameroonian |
Job: | Rapper • Musician • Host |
Record Label: | Empire of the Fatherland |
Net worth: | $500,000 – $2 million |
Early life
Conceived on August 2, 1985, Stanley Enow was born and raised in Bamenda, a capital of the Northwest region of Cameroon.
Education
Stanley Enow completed his primary school education in Bafoussam, West Region before proceeding to the Government Bilingual Secondary School in the same locality to obtain his secondary school diploma.
He then studied Business Journalism at the prestigious University of Douala in coastal Douala, where he earned his degree in 2007.
Career
Enow tried his hand at music as a student, he was also passionate about breakdancing and combined it with his music career.
He has had the privilege of showcasing his talent in several Cameroonian night shows including Groove and Cocktail Hit Parade along with several radio stations.
While his career was still in full swing, Stanley Enow worked as an animator and director for several radio stations in Cameroon. He was privileged to be the host of one of the Cameroon music shows MBOA.
During his heyday, he voiced for PAN African telecommunications company MTN Group.
His breakthrough in music career came in 2013 when he released the single Hein Père, which won the Trace TV African Music Revelation of the Year award.
The video for the single also won him a Balafon Music Award. The song also had a remix featuring FAB.
Stanley Enow was signed to Motherland Empire; a record label he co-owned.
Awards and nominations
- African Music of 2013 Revealed on Trace TV
- Balafon Music Award for Video of the Year 2013
- Cameroon Academy Award for Male Artist of the Year 2013
- Cameroon Academy Award Urban Artist of the Year 2013
- MTV Africa Music Awards for Best New Artist 2014
- African Music Magazine Awards Best New Artist 2014
- Nominated: Best Central African Male Music Magazine Award
Discography
Album/EP
- Soldiers Like Parents (2015) Stanley vs. Enow (2019)
- The Boss (2014)
Single
- “Hein Père” (2013)
- “TumbuBoss” (2014)
- “Slippery When Wet” (Remix) (Nyanda featuring Stanley Enow) (2014)
- “Njama Njama Cow” (2014)
- “Black Commando” (Fuse ODG featuring Stanley Enow and Olamide) (2014)
- “Njama Njama Cow” (Remix) (featuring Sarkodie) (2014)
- “How E Go Be” (2face Idibia featuring Stanley Enow) (2015)
- “Black I Am” (Gasha featuring Stanley Enow) (2015)
- “King Kong” (featuring DJ Neptune) (2015)
- “Work Hard” (“Le Père Noel”) (2015)
- “Phoenix” (2016)[30]
- “Adore You” (featuring Mr Eazi) (2017)
- “Elle est Là” (2018)
- “Caramel” (featuring Davido) (2017)
- “Casanova” (2018)
- “My Way” (featuring Tzy Panchak and Locko (2018)
Net worth
Cameroonian rap superstar Stanley Enow’s net worth is estimated to be between $500,000 – $2 million.
Social media
- Twitter: @StanleyEnow
- Instagram: @StanleyEnow
- Phone Number: Not Available