Joining TPOK Jazz: A Career Milestone Baniel Bambo’s rise in the music world began with her entry into the legendary TPOK Jazz band in 1986. Alongside Nana Akumu, she was recruited by the iconic Franco Luambo to fill the gap left by Jolie Detta’s departure. This...
Early Career and Discovery by Empompo LowayVonga Aye, also known as Vonga Ndayimba, was a rising star in the Congolese music scene during the 1980s. Discovered by the legendary saxophonist and composer Empompo Loway, her journey began under his mentorship, which significantly shaped her early...
Introduction to Miss Bora’s Legacy Henriette Borauzima, fondly known as Miss Bora, stands as a pivotal figure in the evolution of Congolese rumba. Her contributions, both as a solo artist and as part of legendary ensembles, helped shape the genre during its formative years, leaving an...
Early Life and Musical RootsAbby Surya was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, where her love for music blossomed at an early age. Growing up in the vibrant musical landscape of Kinshasa, she was surrounded by the rhythmic beats of Congolese rumba and soukous,...
Early Life in CoquelathvilleBorn around 1934 in Coquelathville (now Mbandaka) in the Belgian Congo, Lucie Eyenga emerged from a rich cultural backdrop that would later shape her illustrious career in music. The modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo, her birthplace, was already a melting pot...
Early Life and Introduction to Music Malage De Lugendo, born on December 25, 1961, in Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Congo-Leopoldville), is a celebrated Congolese soukous artist. Raised in a musically vibrant era, Lugendo found his passion for music at a young...
