Lamine Camara (also known as Lamine Ninja) is a Guinean artist living in Paris. He is a well-known guitarist and singer. Originally from Guinea, he moved to France several years ago to pursue his musical career.
Thanks to his exceptional guitar talent, Lamine has forged a solid reputation in the Afro-Caribbean musical environment.
Over the years, Lamine became the guitarist of many Guinean singers who came to perform in Europe. Its enchanting melodies and intriguing riffs sublimate the performances of these artists. Lamine is considered one of the best Afro-Caribbean guitarists of his generation.
But Lamine is not just a brilliant sideman. He also led a successful solo career as a singer. In 2013, he released his first album, "Les gazelles", on which he sang in several languages including subsu, mandingue and French. Carried by the song "Sanasy", the album was a public and critical success.
Lamine then chained concerts throughout France, Belgium and Switzerland. On stage, he impresses with his communicative energy and showman qualities. Charismatic, he knows how to put the audience in his pocket.
In 2015, Lamine released the single "Bébé Love", which quickly became a huge hit and dedicated it as an African-pop star. The song, thrilling and romantic, accumulates millions of listenings on streaming platforms.
The colorful clip of "Bébé Love", shot between Paris and Conakry, is very noticeable. It shows Lamine singing his love for a beautiful young woman, thus embodying a universal romance.
Today, Lamine Ninja is at the top of his art. An accomplished musician, he was admired for his talent as a studio guitarist and as a charismatic performer on stage. With "Bébé Love", he also imposes himself as an indispensable figure of contemporary African-pop.
Lamine is currently preparing her second album, which was much awaited by her many fans. If this new opus meets the same success as "Les gazelles" and "Bébé Love", there is no doubt that Lamine will enter a new dimension and reach an even wider audience.
Thanks to his musical eclecticism and attached personality, he has all the cards in hand to become an international superstar.
