Abakuya (@abakuyanetmusic), a French-based Cameroonian musician, comedian and luthier known as François Essindi, makes world-fusion music and performance clips on YouTube. The channel has about 1,100 subscribers and a median of 42 views per video, with no uploads in the past 90 days. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Authentic world-music audience for instrument and cultural brands in France
- Median of 42 views per video across 146 uploads, with a 90th percentile of 216 views
- Half of recent uploads are Shorts, so cheaper per-view integration rates apply
- Audience centered on French-speaking viewers in France and Cameroon
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- live performance clips, instrument demonstrations, short vertical clips
- Tone
- artistic, traditional
- Language
- French
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds, with occasional 5 to 10 minute concert recordings
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles and descriptions cover instrument making and concerts with no flagged content.
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Platforms
Benchmark score: 5 / 100
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Recent videos
▶La coquille d'escargot avec François Essindi Abakuya... · 23 views
▶François Essindi Abakuya est un comédien · 28 views
▶202408150015 · 518 viewsLast three uploads, latest 735 days ago.
He plays traditional instruments - (Mvet, Ngomo), (flutes pygmees leaves Arc-a mouth ...), Nkul (Tam tam call), Ngom (long drum), Djembe ...), (Shell snail and hazelnut). He is also comedian and having attended by Goethe Institute of Yaounde..., and his grandparents in Cameroon World fusion Cameroon / France / Australia Hello and thank you for everything. Like our page on facebook here: Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Abakuya/68843786404?ref=ts&fref=ts François Essindi au Cinéma... Théâtre: https://www.movifax.org/comediens/francois-essindi/ - sur Groover: https://groover.co/
About abakuya
Abakuya is a French-language YouTube channel run by François Essindi, a Cameroonian musician, comedian and luthier who performs under the name Abakuya. According to his website, he works as a multidisciplinary artist, storyteller, actor and songwriter. The channel posts short performance clips, instrument demonstrations and recordings of concerts with his group Tag Ekang Music Expériences, mostly filmed on camera with low production.
The channel has about 1,100 subscribers and a median of 42 views per video, so its audience is small. Estimated viewers are French-speaking, based mainly in France and Cameroon. No uploads have been made in the past 90 days, so the channel is inactive at present.
Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, which at this view level works out to a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 for paid ads. Brands in world music, cultural events or traditional crafts may find it a niche fit.
Written from abakuya's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. abakuya can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about abakuya
How much does François Essindi Abakuya charge for a sponsored video?
Based on the channel's median of 42 views and its Shorts-heavy format, a sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video. These are estimates from public data, not a published rate card, so confirm pricing directly with the creator.
What does François Essindi Abakuya post about on YouTube?
The channel posts French-language clips of traditional African instruments such as the pygmy flute, live concert recordings with his group, and short performance videos. Content is mostly music, with a smaller share of performing arts material.
How do I contact François Essindi Abakuya for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked, so check the profile for availability and the booking option.
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