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13 Oct Kiamuangana Verckys: Congolese Saxophonist and Visionary Music Pioneer

Posted at 10:22hin Afro-Pop, Afrobeat, Blog, Congo Jazz, Entertainment, Music, Rhumba, Soukous by Big O 0 Comments

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 Franco Luambo Makiadi: Celebrating the Legacy of the “Sorcerer of the Guitar” 35 Years After His Passing

Posted at 15:48hin Blog, Congo Jazz, Cuban Rumba, Entertainment, Featured, Music, Ndombolo, Rhumba, Sebene, Soukous by Big O 2 Comments

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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...

02 Oct The Birth of a Legend: Papa Noel Nedule’s Early Life

Posted at 21:20hin Blog, Congo Jazz, Cuban Rumba, Entertainment, Music, Ndombolo, Rhumba, Sebene, Soukous by Big O 0 Comments

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Born Antoine Nedule Monswet on December 25, 1940, in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa), Papa Noel’s stage name reflects his Christmas Day birth. Growing up in the bustling capital of the Belgian Congo, Papa Noel was exposed to a rich tapestry of African music, as well as...

30 Sep Kékélé: Reviving the Golden Era of Congolese Rumba

Posted at 20:43hin AfroCongo, Blog, Entertainment, Featured, Lifestyle, Music, Rhumba, Sebene, Soukous by Big O 0 Comments

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Origins of Kékélé Formed in 2000, Kékélé is a Congolese supergroup whose name is derived from a fibrous tree-climbing vine found in the Congo river basin. The band’s creation was a collaborative effort to revive and preserve the rich tradition of Congolese rumba, a genre...

27 Sep Ngouma Lokito: A Master of the Bass

Posted at 20:49hin Blog, Entertainment, Music, Ndombolo, Rhumba, Sebene, Soukous by Big O 0 Comments

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Ngouma Lokito, born Shungu Omba in Lumumbashi, Congo (DRC), is a name synonymous with power and mastery over the bass guitar. His journey through Congolese Music began in 1977, playing with a local group called “Ndjili.” Over the years, he evolved into one of the...

26 Sep Les Wanyika: A Band Rooted in East African Musical Legacy

Posted at 19:49hin Blog, Bongo flava, Entertainment, Featured, Music, Rhumba, Sebene, Soukous by Big O 0 Comments

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Formation and Early Beginnings Les Wanyika was formed in November 1978, emerging as one of the most iconic bands to shape the East Music scene scene. Initially composed of Tanzanian and Kenyan Musicians, Les Wanyika developed from the renowned Simba Wanyika band, which had been...

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13 Oct Kiamuangana Verckys: Congolese Saxophonist and Visionary Music Pioneer

12 Oct Franco Luambo Makiadi: Celebrating the Legacy of the “Sorcerer of the Guitar” 35 Years After His Passing

02 Oct The Birth of a Legend: Papa Noel Nedule’s Early Life

30 Sep Kékélé: Reviving the Golden Era of Congolese Rumba

27 Sep Ngouma Lokito: A Master of the Bass

26 Sep Les Wanyika: A Band Rooted in East African Musical Legacy

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13 Oct Kiamuangana Verckys: Congolese Saxophonist and Visionary Music Pioneer

12 Oct Franco Luambo Makiadi: Celebrating the Legacy of the “Sorcerer of the Guitar” 35 Years After His Passing

02 Oct The Birth of a Legend: Papa Noel Nedule’s Early Life

30 Sep Kékélé: Reviving the Golden Era of Congolese Rumba

27 Sep Ngouma Lokito: A Master of the Bass

26 Sep Les Wanyika: A Band Rooted in East African Musical Legacy

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