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Gino Sitson comes from West Cameroon, and sings in Medumba, his mother tongue. Although he has earned a reputation as a singer of extraordinary agility, Sitson is far more than a formidable voice. His approach is abstract, joyous, and integrates as much jazz as it does traditional music. He is his own man when it comes to his art, and defies easy categorization. LinkTV Video: 'Bi Nyai' In the song 'Bi Nyaï' there is a beautiful melding of both worlds; the track has a definite jazz swing while underpinning a lyric that states "An old person dying is like a library burning." It would be hard to find a more typically African sentiment, as the culture throughout the continent venerates the wisdom of age.

— CalabashMusic.com