Cameroonian music icon Salatiel delivers a powerful new single, “L’argent est bon quand tu es jeune,” featured on his upcoming 2024 album. More than just a catchy Afrobeat track, the song stands as a statement of ambition, resilience, and responsibility—especially for the African youth.
With its evocative title, which translates to “Money is good when you are young,” the track explores the idea that youth is not only a time of dreams and drive but also the critical moment to access the means to bring those dreams to life. Salatiel envisions a generation empowered—financially, mentally, and emotionally—to build a better society.
“The greatest achievement of an African is to shape the world around him to make it a better place for his people,” Salatiel says.
“Young people have the energy, the ideas—but they need the re- sources to act. This song is about that urgency and that hope.”
Fusing vibrant Afrobeat rhythms with soulful saxophone melodies, “L’ar-gent est bon quand tu es jeune” offers a jazzy, optimistic soundscape that uplifts even as it reflects on life’s challenges. The result is music that feels both deeply African and universally human—radiating hope rather than melancholy.
With this release, Salatiel continues to carve out his space not just as a hit- maker, but as a voice of vision for the continent’s youth.
