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{{short description|Cameroonian singer and social activist}}
{{EngvarB|date=November 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name        = Nde Ndifonka
| alias             = Wax Dey
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=y|1985|05|09}}
| birth_place       = [[Bamenda]], Cameroon
| occupation        = Singer, entrepreneur
| years_active      = 2006–present
| label             = Calabash Record
| associated_acts   = [[Yemi Alade]], [[Banky W]], [[Mr.Leo]]
}}
'''Nde Ndifonka''' (born 9 May 1985), best known by his stage name '''Wax Dey''', is a [[Cameroonian nationality law|Cameroonian]] singer, and songwriter.
== Early life & career  ==
Ndifonka was born in [[Bamenda]] and is from the [[Northwest Region (Cameroon)|Northwest Region of Cameroon]]. He was inspired to get into music when his father brought home a [[VHS]] cassette.<ref name="upstation">{{cite web|url= http://www.postnewsline.com/2009/05/african-dream-wax-aka-nde-ndifonka.html|title= African Dream: Wax, aka Nde Ndifonka |work=upstation| date=21 May 2009|accessdate=21 November 2017}}</ref>
He began his professional career in 2008 with the release of '''African Soul''' with records such as '''"Butterfly"'''. He released his debut solo album in 2016 ''360 Degrees'' featuring artists such as [[Banky W]] and [[Yemi Alade]].
In December 2015, he released the [[Yemi Alade]] assisted "Saka Makossa" (''Dance Makossa'') which pays tribute to the [[Makossa]] music genre. Wax Dey is also the Producer and main actor of the Cameroonian reality TV contest, Number One Girl, which airs on [[Equinox TV]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Cameroon Reality TV Show 'Number One Girl' Candidates Cry Foul over Rape {{!}} MissGinaPromotes |url=https://www.missginapromotes.com/1607-2/ |website=Miss Gina Promotes |date=22 June 2018}}</ref>
He became a, LuquLuqu Ambassador to the [[United Nations|UN]] in Africa 2017.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://kinnakasblog.com/2017/11/cameroonian-singer-and-entrepreneur-wax-dey-appointed-united-nations-luquluqu-ambassador/|title=Cameroonian singer and entrepreneur WAX DEY appointed United Nations LuquLuqu Ambassador|first=Bandy|last=Kiki|date=23 November 2017}}</ref>
In June 2020, Nde Ndifonka released the ''EP, Rise Again: The Lockdown EP'', inspired by the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns]].<ref>{{cite news |author=News Desk |title=Wax Dey drops "Rise Again: The Lockdown EP" |url=https://newsghana.com.gh/wax-dey-drops-rise-again-the-lockdown-ep/ |work=News Ghana |date=6 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Debrah |first1=Ameyaw |title=RISE AGAIN: Music that challenges Africa to do better post-Corona |url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/rise-again-music-that-challenges-africa-to-do-better-post-corona/ |website=AmeyawDebrah.com |date=29 May 2020}}</ref>
== Selected discography ==
*Rise Again: The Lockdown EP (June 2020)<ref>{{cite news |title=Le chanteur camerounais Wax Dey présente son EP "Rise Again" |url=https://www.jewanda-magazine.com/2020/06/le-chanteur-camerounais-wax-dey-presente-son-ep-rise-again/ |work=Je Wanda Magazine |date=10 June 2020 |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
*Final Light (Album) - 2019
*360 Degrees (album) - 2016
*African Dream - 2010
*African soul - 2008
===Singles===
* Mr Arrogant - 2019
* My Heart ft [[Master KG]] - 2019
* "I Don See My Wife" (2013) <small>(with Dontom)</small>
* Saka Makossa ft [[Yemi Alade]] - 2016
* "Number One Girl"
* "Kiss of the Death"
* Will you be my wifey - 2013
* I don see my wife ft Dontom - 2012
== Awards and recognition ==
He won Best Male Artist in Central Africa at the 2016 [[All Africa Music Awards]] (AFRIMA).<ref name="afrima.org">{{cite web |url=https://afrima.org/english/index.php/home/32-afrima/news/203-2016-all-africa-music-awards-afrima-winners-list |title=All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) - 2016 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, Winners List |website=afrima.org |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040033/https://afrima.org/english/index.php/home/32-afrima/news/203-2016-all-africa-music-awards-afrima-winners-list |archive-date=1 December 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
In December 2020, Wax Dey was knighted with a presidential medal as Chevalier of the Order of Valour of Cameroon.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dave |first1=Laura |title=PEOPLE : Le président Paul BIYA honore 64 icônes Camerounaises de la culture. |url=http://lauradavemedia.com/people-le-president-paul-biya-honore-64-icones-camerounaises-de-la-culture/ |website=Laura Dave Media |language=fr-FR |date=30 November 2020}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! Year
!Award
!Category
!Recipient
!Result
|-
|2016
| [[Afrima|AFRIMA Award]]
| Best Male Artist in Central Africa
| Himself<ref name="afrima.org"/>
| {{won}}
|-
|2019
| [[Afrima|AFRIMA Award]]
| Best African Pop
| Himself<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alabi |first1=Temitope |title=2019 AFRIMA Awards: See Full List Of Nominees |url=https://www.informationng.com/2019/08/2019-afrima-awards-see-full-list-of-nominees.html |website=Information Nigeria |date=26 August 2019}}</ref>
| {{nominated}}
|-
|}
== See also ==
{{Portal|Cameroon}}
*[[List of Cameroonians]]
*[[List of African musicians]]
== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
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[[Category:1985 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Cameroonian male singers]]
[[Category:People from Bamenda]]