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Matolu Papy Tex Dode

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Matolu Papy Tex Dode

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9Lies

EUROPE: United Kingdom: Northern Ireland / Other

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 What a mad year for Nine Lies!

It seen us tour Germany for the... More..

Prince Zeka

AFRICA: Congo / African

Prince Zeka

By LJ Zikimoto

Prince Zeka was in born in Bukavu, Congo (formerly Zaire). He started his music career in 1987 as a member of Bana Wenge, College Boboto Band in Kinshasa, Zaïre. In 1989... More..

Franco Luambo

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Franco Summary

François Luambo Makiadi (6 July 1938 - 12 October 1989) was a major figure in twentieth century Congolese music, and African music in general. He is widely referred to as Franco Luambo... More..

Back Jardel

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukou-Ragga

Back Jardel

Doctor Back Jardel artist singer-songwriter born in the congo.

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Leon Bholen Bombolo

AFRICA: Algeria / Bolero

Leon Bholen Bombolo performed with the famous Le Negro Success Band and Tshongo Bavon Marie-Marie who was Franco Luambo's younger brother

Le Negro Band was formed in Brazzaville in 1958, by Max Massengo. The... More..

Kekele

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Kekele was formed by a group of veteran Congolese musicians, including guitarist Syran Mbenza and vocalists Wutu Mayi and Nyboma from the successful 4 Stars, and also singers Bumba Massa and Loko... More..

Sali Oyugi

AMERICA NORTH: USA: Massachusetts (MA) / African

SALI OYUGI

Sali Oyugi is a Singer/Songwriter and Social Activist with a dual heritage from Kenya and Tanzania. She grew up in Nairobi,... More..

DuchessPR Intl Label

EUROPE: United Kingdom: England / African

Duchess PR provides a niche type promotion, marketing, public relations and business management service to all type businesses and individuals with most clients in the music, fashion, entertainment and leisure... More..

Papa Kourand

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Traditional African

Papa Kourand

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So Kalmery

EUROPE: France / African

So Kalmery

The Congolese singer and guitarist releases a new album after seven years of silence. The opportunity to rediscover his personality and his taste for mixing, for his unique blues and Brakke of his... More..

Blanchard Deplaizir

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Blanchard Deplaizir

Blanchard De Plaizir is a Singer songwriter, DJ, dancer, Performer and Producer of Congolese Rumba music commonly known as Makossa, Soukouss, Ndombolo . Born in Kinshasa, The Democratic... More..

Kibisi Douglas

EUROPE: United Kingdom: England / Soukous

Kibisi Douglas

Kibisi Douglas started performing at traditional and modern festivals in his hometown of Kishasha, DR Congo at the age of 8, and by the age of 10 was performing in large choirs and youth bands... More..

Achieng Abura

AFRICA: Kenya / African

Achieng Abura

Achien'g Abura is an Afro-Jazz artiste from Kenya in the footsteps of her idols; Mirriam Makeba, Letta Mbulu and later Angelique Kidjo, Youssou N'dour and Salif Keita.

She has since... More..

Habel Kifoto

AFRICA: Kenya / Benga

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Huit Kilos Nseka

AMERICA NORTH: USA: California (CA) / Soukous

Huit Kilos Nseka

Huit Kilos, guitar virtuoso and composer, started making music on a guitar made from a cooking oil can and a piece of... More..

Soukous Stars

AMERICA NORTH: USA: New York (NY) / Soukous

Lokassa Ya Mbongo, Ballou Canta and Shimita El Diego formed the Soukous Stars with master guitarist Dally Kimoko in 1990 as an outgrowth of their experiences playing together in Les Quatre Etoiles in the 80s. This... More..

Djeny Fimbo

EUROPE: Belgium / Soukous

Djeny Fimbo

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Angelou Chevauchet

EUROPE: France / Soukou-Ragga

Angelou Chevauchet

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Dely Mputu

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Dely Mputu

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Amadou and Miriam

EUROPE: France / African Gospel

Amadou and Miriam

The ancient musical traditions of the West African land of Mali, whose story songs accompanied by stringed instruments are thought by some to be the source of the blues style in America,... More..

Frere Patrice Ngoy Mosoko

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / African Gospel

Frere Patrice Ngoy Mosoko

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Soki Vangu

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / African

Orchestre Bella Bella was the brain child of two brothers Soki Vangu (Maxim Soki) and Younger brother Soki Dianzenza (Emile Soki). Emile a teen Idol, singer and songwriter was only 16 years old when he started the... More..

Heritier Mulele

EUROPE: Belgium / Ndombolo

Heritier Mulele

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African All Stars

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

African All  Stars Congo

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Franco SummaryFrançois Luambo Makiadi (6 July 1938 - 12 October 1989) was a major figure in twentieth century Congolese music, and African music in general. He...
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Jean de Dieu Makiese (Madilu System), singer and songwriter: born Léopoldville, Belgian Congo 28 May 1952; married (four children); died Kinshasa 11 August...
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 Kanda Bongo Man Kanda Bongo Man is one of the giants of African popular music. Hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo - his infectious...
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Dr. Nico (Born: Nicolas Kasanda) was one of the guitar heroes of the music emanating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (aka as Zaire) during the early-1960s....
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Bana NgengeJojo Ikomo and Fataka Lokassa are recognized formally as the founders of Bana Moja. It was formed in Uganda around 1974 later Moreno joined the...
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Danny EngoboBy L. J. ZikimotoDanny Engobo's music career began long before he was even 10 years old! At eight years old in Owanda, a small town near...
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Josky Kiambukuta Londa is an author and composer from Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire. As a member of TPOK Jazz he played alongside Franco...
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Nyboma is one of the most celebrated Soukous musicians in the world. Nyboma Mwan'dido was born in Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo).Nyboma started...
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