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13 Oct

Posted at 10:22hin Afro-Pop, Afrobeat, Blog, Congo Jazz, Entertainment, Music, Rhumba, Soukous by
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Early Life and Musical Beginnings Born Georges Kiamuangana Mateta on May 19, 1944, in Kisantu, Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Verckys grew up in a wealthy family. His father was a businessman in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa), giving him access to resources...

12 Oct

Posted at 15:48hin Blog, Congo Jazz, Cuban Rumba, Entertainment, Featured, Music, Ndombolo, Rhumba, Sebene, Soukous by
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The Grand Maître of Congolese Music François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi, known to the world as Franco, was a towering figure in Congolese and African music. Born on July 6, 1938, and passing on October 12, 1989, Franco’s influence extended far beyond the music stage. He...