Entertainment and Arts

10 Best International Collaborations of LOCKO ( No. 7 will shock you). Charles Arthur Locko Samba well know by his stage name LOCKO is a Cameroonian singer , songwriter and beatmaker of RnB and afropop. He made a name for himself by posting by doing covers on popular songs where he posted on his YouTube channel. His First hit was “Ndutu” which was loved and appreciated by Many.

So far, Locko has been signed to just two record labels which are Big Dreams Entertainment in 2014 and Universal Music Africa. In this article, we highlight biggest international Collaborations of LOCKO from 2015 – 2022.

Selection criteria : These songs are selected based on YouTube streams since YouTube is the most used Digital streaming platform in Cameroon and Boomplay. Locko has always been good on collaborations.

From the early days of his career till this time, he’s always reached across genres and eras for his musical collaborators.This list is therefore dedicated to that part of him, but especially on the international front (on features), where he’s often tapped on account of his talent and versatility.

NB: Not all are Songs by Locko, we consider even the songs that he was featured on.

Below is a list of 10 Best International Collaborations of LOCKO

---

10) Locko – Ashouka feat LCM ( South Africa  🇿🇦) ( 39K YouTube views )

This is a song off Locko’s album “The Bridge “which was released in 2018.

LCM is a South African artist who was born in Mlazi with the real name lindokuhle collin makhana. So far his collaboration with Locko is one of the biggest in terms of YouTube views.

9) Locko – Baca (Feat Ko-C, Dip Doundou Guiss from Senegal 🇸🇳) ( 56k YouTube).

This is one of the first international Collaborations Locko ever made and it was released under Big Dreams Entertainment.

On “Beca”, Locko invited Ko-c who was his label mate under Big dreams Entertainment, and Senegalese artiste Dip Doundou Guiss who delivered an amazing verse. This track is from Locko’s album “The Bridge”

8) Locko ft Inoss’B ( 🇨🇬 )- Belle Mere ( 56k on YouTube)

“Belle mere” is a song off Locko’s album “Era” released in 2021 under Universal Music Africa. Tthesong doesn’t have an official video yet but the audio has over 50 thousand views

7) Locko ft Tayc (France 🇫🇷) – Amina ( 223k views )

I know most of you will be shocked to see Tayc here but Tayc is not a Cameroonian artiste ( you can use google). In 2021, Locko collaborated with a french singer who is signed to H24 Music and they produced an amazing track titled “Amina”.

The song doesn’t have an official video yet but the audio had over 220 thousand YouTube views.

6) Locko ft Gaz Mawete (DRC Congo 🇨🇩) – Oh Mama ( 353k YouTube).

In 2020, Locko released an EP titled “Locked up”. “Oh, Mama” is/was one of the most loved songs from this body of work featuring Congolese singer Gaz Mawete.

This song doesn’t have an official video but the audio has gathered over 350 thousand views on YouTube.

5) BGMFK ( Gabon 🇬🇦 ) – Panique pas (Feat. Locko) ( 512k YouTube)

Gabon female singer BGMFK invited Locko on “Panique pas” which means “don’t panic” in English. The song is one of the most successful international collaborations of Locko with an amazing video Directed by Mahinsef

4) Locko ft Bramsito ( France 🇫🇷) – Voyage ( 753k YouTube)

The last year 2021, Locko invited Brian Massamba, known by his stage name Bramsito who is signed to Booba’s record label. They created an amazing song titled Voyage which is a song off Locko’s latest album “Era”.

3) Dj moh green( France🇫🇷 ) – kondo ft Locko & Axel Tony ( 1M views on YouTube).

French Disc Jockey and producer Dj Moh Green began 2018 in grand style with this amazing collaboration titled “Kondo”.

This song was/is the lead single off his album tagged “Kondo” where DJ moj green featured a lot of artists around the world. Watch and enjoy Dj Moh Green ft Locko & Axel – Kondo

2) Shado Chris ( Ivory Coast 🇨🇮) ft Locko – Kitadi ( 6.9M )

In the first half of 2018, Ivorian singer Shado Chris invited Locko to this amazing tune “Kitadi” which emerged as one of the biggest songs in French Africa in the first half of 2018.

The song has great numbers on streaming platforms. Watch the video as directed by Laudy black

1) Locko ft Singuila ( France 🇫🇷) – Hein Hein Hein ( 8.8M )

This song was released in November 2018 when Locko featured French artist Singuila who delivered perfectly.

Singuila’s parents are from Congo & Central African Republic but he’s a citizen of France.

This is Locko’s second music video after he got signed to Universal Music Africa.

This is his biggest international collaboration in terms of numbers on streaming platforms (July 2022)

 

WORTH A MENTION

– Masterkraft 🇳🇬 – Me and You ft Locko & Dela released in masterkraft’s album “The Tape” on July 7th, 2017.