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09 Aug Remembering Abeti Masikini: The Queen of Soukous and Trailblazer in African Music
Early Life and Musical Roots Born on November 9, 1954, in Stanleyville, Belgian Congo (now Kisangani, DRC), Elisabeth Finant, famously known as Abeti Masikini, emerged from an upper-middle-class family. Her father, Jean-Pierre Finant, was the first native Congolese governor of Orientale Province, and her mother,...
09 Aug Exploring the Rhythms: Doudou Copa’s Musical Journey
Introduction to Doudou Copa Born Dominique Elenga Laka on December 3, 1974, in Owando, Republic of the Congo, Doudou Copa has become a celebrated name in the world of African music. Known by his nickname, Doudou Copa de Mi Amor, he has made significant contributions...
08 Aug Awilo Longomba: The Congolese Maestro of Techno-Soukous
Early Life and Musical Beginnings Awilo Longomba, born Louis Albert William Longomba on May 5, 1962, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, emerged from a rich musical heritage. His father, Vicky Longomba, was a founding member of the iconic band Tout Puissant OK Jazz,...
08 Aug The Ever Jovial Yondo Sister: A Soukous Queen’s Musical Journey
Early Life: A Musical Heritage Born on April 23, 1958, in the vibrant city of Bukavu in the Belgian Congo, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, Yondo Kusala Denise, popularly known as Yondo Sister, was destined for a life intertwined with music. Raised in a...
