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Cameroon Nightlife is dominated by the discos and pubs concentrating in and around the cities. The discos of Yaounde and Douala in Cameroon form hubs of Cameroon nightlife. The nightlife of Cameroon is centered around the rhythms of Cameroonian music.
The influx of the Cameroonians into the urban centers of the country was an important event of the past. The need of a means of entertainment led to the establishment of the discos, pubs and night clubs of Cameroon. Music and dance, which were always parts of their life became associated with Cameroon nightlife.
Cameroon nightlife centers around the popular Cameroonian music blasting from the discos and night clubs. The most popular music played in the night clubs and discos of Cameroon are Makossa and Bikutsi. Both these forms of Cameroonian music owes its origins to the traditional music forms of the country.
The use of various musical instruments, both traditional ones and modern ones, to accompany the musicians playing in the discos and night clubs of Cameroon lend an unique flavor to Cameroon nightlife. The music of the ethnic groups of Cameroon played utilizing modern equipments produce a perfect blend of the past and the present.
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