Jeki ESSO, Artist Mural Designer, Illustrator and Singer
Jeki Esso, also known as Joelle Esso
is a Mural Designer
Her last work is THE AFRICATOWN OMOTUNDE MURAL, Africatown, Mobile, Alabama, United States.
Singer, dancer, actress, author / illustrator of 15 children books, Jeki is a multi talented artist from Cameroon, living between France, Benin and the USA. Director of Akanga cultural center (bookstore/gallery/library/artistic events).
A strong experience of artistic teaching to the youth (drawing, singing) and accompaniment of children in difficulties of reading.
She also provide drawing lessons to teachers of primary schools.
Notable works:
Original soundtrack of Jean-Pierre Bekolo Obama's film "Les Saignantes" (The Bloodettes)
A book/CD/DVD and musical on the General Abraham Hanibal and the poet Alexander Pushkin.
Football /soccer star Samuel Eto’o trusted her for his story in graphic book for children.
30 years of backing vocals in France for various international artists such as Manu Dibango, Celine Dion, Salif Keita, Jean-Michel Jarre, Rokia Traore, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Carole Fredericks, and many more...