Jérémy Bana Owona (30 January 1994 – 17 May 2025),[1] better known by his stage name Werenoi, was a French rapper. He was voted the male revelation of the year at the Les Flammes ceremony in 2023.[2] Werenoi is number 1 in album sales in France in 2023 and 2024.[3]
Werenoi released his first song, "Guadalajara", in February 2021, under the name We Renoi.[5] During the year he released several other singles, including "Señor de los Gallos", featuring Lacrim. In May 2022 Werenoi signed a contract with label AllPoints France, announcing the release of his first official project, Telegram, a 12-track EP released on 3 June of the same year.[6] It was then re-released a few months later with two additional tracks, one of which was created together with rapper Ninho. Telegram was certified gold, whereas the song "Solitaire", featured on it, obtained the diamond certification.[7]

On 23 February 2023, Werenoi released the freestyle "10.03.2023", in reference to the release date of his first studio album, titled Carré.[8] The album featured rappers PLK, Ninho, Tiakola, and Lacrim, and achieved good success, selling more than 18,000 copies in the first week.[9] Carré turned out to be the best-selling album in France in 2023, ahead of projects by notable artists such as Hamza and Ninho.[10] On 22 September 2023 Werenoi released a new project, the EP Telegram 2, announced the day before its release.[11]

His second album, Pyramide, was released on 16 February 2024, and contained collaborations with Damso, SDM, Aya Nakamura, Hamza, Maes, and SCH.

In May 2024, his album Carré received the “Rap Album of the Year” award at the Les Flammes ceremony.

On October 17, 2024 Werenoi performed at the Accor Arena in Paris.[12]

Werenoi released the second opus of the project, "Pyramide 2", on October 18, 2024. Carried by the single "Pétunias" released two weeks earlier, this 14-track extension includes two featurings: with Gazo on La famine and PLK on En pétard.[13]

In November 2024, his label announced the release of his new album for April 2025. Lil Tjay was announced as one of the collaborators.[14] On March 24, 2025, he announced the release of Black Diamond for April 11, 2025. Other guests include Damso & Ninho, Dystinct, SDM & Vacra, Gunna, and Kalash.