Melanie Ngoga popularly known as Mimie, was born on the 11th of January 1991 in Douala Cameroon. She is a Cameroonian singer, song writer and performer. She grew up in Douala but went to school in Buea at the government school Molyko. Following an interview she is said to have started her musical career when she was 11 and wrote her first song when she was 13.
Mimie belongs to the Bamileke tribe. Her place of origin is Balengou in the West region of Cameroon.
Musical Career
Her professional career started in 2013 when Stanley Enow gave her an opportunity to sing with him at the ifest 2013. In 2017 Mimie was officially part of the record label Empire Company owned by the popular artist Pit Bacardi who also signed artist like Magasco.
Mimie began her professional music career with the single “Warriors” in 2014.
Breakthrough: She rose to prominence in 2016 with the release of her single “Dance Fi You,” followed by the hit track “Dona” in 2017.
Label and independence: She signed with the Empire Company label in 2017 but departed in 2022 to pursue an independent career.
Discography: Her music includes singles such as “Ten Ten” (2019), “Faya” (2021) featuring Locko, and “Wolowoss” (2022). She released her debut album, Soundsation, in 2023.
Collaborations: She has collaborated with many artists, including Magasco, Ko-C, and Shan’L.
A mother to a lovely daughter , the artist has hit tracks that are soul refreshing and most of which are very much educative to the girl child. Mimie has also had national and international collaborations with artist like Locko, channel and others. Her beauty and unique sensational style are things that make her very different from other artist. She was ranked by Camer237 as on of the sexiest Cameroonians.
Moreover, Mimie is also very talented actress and music video vixen,who has taken part in many movies and music videos.
Acting career
Mimie started her career as an actress before gaining fame as a singer.
2008: She made her acting debut in the series Paradis, where she played a cabaret singer.
2011: She took on the lead role in the film Et Si C’était Vous, which later won the Viewers’ Choice Award at the Seattle International Film Festival.
2019: She starred in the film Shenanigans, directed by Salem, alongside Muriel Blanche.
2021: She was featured in the movie Macarena the Dancing Girl.
2021: She appeared in Season 2 of the series Monsieur Madame.
2022: She had a role in the film Ashes, directed by Neba Lawrence.
2024: She was involved in the casting for the series La Bataille des chéries.
Mimie Net Worth
As of March 2025, Mimie’s net worth is estimated of $200,000 US dollars that’s about 112 million FCFA. Mimie’s earnings come from her multi-faceted work as a Singer and songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and brand ambassador.
Personal Life
Before her alleged relationship with Phillbill, Mimie was rumored to have been in a relationship with the singer Locko. While Mimie keeps her private life out of the public eye, she is single, as of October 2025, there has been no official announcement regarding her being in a relationship.
She has a daughter named Alexandra Jade. Mimie has been seen sharing moments with her daughter on social media platforms.