Dick Buama is a Kanak singer, songwriter, guitarist and ukulele player from the Mébuet tribe on the island of Maré, also known as Nengone, in New Caledonia. He is considered one of the leading figures in Kaneka and contemporary music from the Loyalty Islands.

In the early 1990s, Dick Buama participated in the creation of the group Guréjélé with his wife Hnatr and several musicians from Maré. He became the main songwriter and one of the central voices of this group, which helped to popularize kaneka in New Caledonia and the Pacific region.

Guréjélé's music combines arpeggios from the traditional guitar, bamboo percussion marking the rhythm of the tchap, and vocal harmonies performed primarily in Nengone. The group gained recognition with the album Wabeb Bulu, and subsequently expanded its repertoire through several recordings and tours in the Pacific.

In the early 2000s, Dick Buama launched his solo career with the album Orengo. This recording includes the songs Petite fleur, Orengo, Ri Maicahmane, Wa si Nengone, L'Oiseau libre, and Acanod. It marked a new stage in his artistic journey while retaining the sounds and themes he had developed with Guréjélé.

Her lyrics explore Kanak culture and customs, intergenerational transmission, societal transformations, and the realities of daily life. Her writing combines a critical perspective on contemporary developments with melodic and danceable compositions.

Dick Buama continued his solo career with the album Malamala, released in 2007. He provided vocals, guitars, and ukulele, accompanied by Hnatr Buama on vocals. The album includes ten tracks, including Leulebu, Destin commun, Tubuhnide, Wabiengu, Tourefel, and Enegue.

Malamala received the Flèche de la musique award in 2008 in the kaneka category. This award confirmed Dick Buama's place among the leading songwriters on the New Caledonian music scene.

Alongside his personal work, Dick Buama continues his collaboration with Hnatr in the duo Dick & Hnatr. The couple performs in New Caledonia, the Pacific, France and Africa, and then gradually involves their children in their projects under the name Buama Family.

Through Guréjélé, his solo albums, Dick & Hnatr and the Buama Family, Dick Buama develops a body of work based on creation, family transmission and the promotion of Nengone culture.