and there's no reason why they shouldn't be as famous as mathematik, or mony eka, or sonny.nds who've been successful in cameroon. armel ndoumbÉ also hopes for a career like that. the 25-year-old lives with his siblings on the outskirts of douala. he said it was an incredible stroke of luck to be hired for the young band that petit pays has put together. he earns money from their concerts, money he uses to support his family. it's where he sees his future, both economically and creatively. his siblings say that he started singing at the age of five, and even then, he sang songs by his idol, petit pays. as a teenager, he took part in an audition held by petit pays, and was chosen for the band. >> you don't have the same freedom as a band member. i'm even recognized on the street, and hear things like, "look, there he is!," it wasn't that easy for my family at first, but they knew that things would change once i joined the band. >> if we keep supporting him as a family, then he's sure to go far. i hope he stays modest and doesn't get a swelled head. then all kinds of doors wil