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LETHAL GUITAR FORMATIONS IN AFRICAN MUSIC

January 15, 2025 - 06:45 PM These are just but a few of the guitar formations that have rocked the rumba world Which one is your favorite? Bavon with Bholen (Negro) Nico with Dechaud (Fiesta Sukisa) Franco with Simaro ( OKJ-60s) Franco with Gege ( OKJ-70s and 80s) Ngereza with Omari (Les Wanyika) Dizzy with Lokassa ( African Stars) Roxy with Pierre (Veve) Lusuama with Vata (Lupua Lipua) Michelino with Lokassa (Afrisa) Guvano with Bokassa (Fiesta National) Bwamy with Siama (Viva Makale) Diblo with Kazidona (Loketo) Dino with Makondele (Afrisa) Dally with Lokassa (Soukouss) Kifoto with Oguro (Maroon) Damoisseau with Casino (African Jazz) Dino with Maika (Afrisa) Johnny with Pierre (Conga......

BADIBANGA WA TSHILUMBA: THE LES MANGELEPA MASTER SHOWMAN

January 02, 2025 - 04:58 PM BY JEROME OGOLA Described by Standard Newspaper cartoonist Mado as “a band within a band”, Badibanga Wa Tshilumba aka Kaikai was a spectacle to behold in Les Mangelepa shows. His showmanship oozed naturally. He was a master of the stage. Although trying to do his choreography in synchrony with the other members on stage, he oftentimes ended up a one man show as he outwitted them. He knew how to do it. Badibanga Wa Tshilumba was a rare talent. He was Nairobi's most known trombone player, and possibly the only one in the secular circles outside the military. He made his trombone miraculously outstanding, thus creating a wonderful harmony with the super saxophones......

TRIBUTE TO THE LEGEND

November 15, 2024 - 07:50 AM AWILO aka Albert William Longomba one of the greatest drummers in the history of rumba congolaise lays a wreath in the grave of his former boss at Viva La Musica, Le Kuru Papa Wemba at Necropole Cemetery. AWILO is a musical giant in his own right was a star drummer with Loketo in the 80s. He played both percussion and drums. He is a son of musical legend Vicky Longomba who sang with Franco's OKJ in the 60s. He is also half-brother Lovy Longomba of Kenya's Super Mazembe and uncle to Longombas. Jabulani Radio Livestream Next Track Track History ...

INNOS COLLABORATES WITH AWILO

November 15, 2024 - 07:37 AM Artist Innoss’B has announced a second collaboration with Awilo Longomba. The two artists released the track “Long Hands” in late 2022 and the clip has accumulated more than 11 million views on YouTube. In a post on social media, the Young Leader announced a new collaboration. It can be said that the clip has already been shot. In the teaser, the two artists are seen dressed as the former dancing to a very danceable song. “After the success of your song MABOKO MILAYI, our new collaboration is comingAWILO LONGOMBA MBONGO NA NGA feat INNOSS’B ... We look forward to your challenge videos, wrote Innoss’B. This will probably be a generic that......

FACTS YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT LUAMBO MAKIADI

September 26, 2024 - 05:30 PM GRAND MAITRE: IN BRIEF These are interesting facts you might not know 1. Grand Maitre always walked with a notebook and a pen. He was always writing a new song. 2. He had 18 children from 14 mothers. 3. He puffed but in hiding. He never wished his band members to know. 4. Franco didn't drop out of school for lack of fees as often said. He was never interested in education. 5. Franco recorded his first song on November 17th, 1953 at Loningisa studio, backed by Watam band. 6. That song was titled Kombo ya Loningisa. By then he was 15 years old. 7. Isaac Musekiwa, a long-time Franco saxophonist put the number of OKJ songs at 3000 and also said 50% of the songs......

THE ATIA JOKE

September 26, 2024 - 05:20 PM ATIA, MAMA ANAKUITA I had previously asked here why Atia Jo, the Super Mazembe legendary bassist was also known by the sobriquet 'mama anakuita'. I've just called the only surviving of the Super Mazembe legends, Bua Mangala aka Loboko Passie, and he gave a long hysteric laughter before responding. Apparently, the question evoked nostalgic memories of their days. His response was that women naturally hunt musicians and there was a specific one who was madly attracted to Atia Jo, and he kept pestering him even while on stage. She kept sending emissaries who delivered the message "Mama anakuita" very frequently. It came to be a joke within the band, everyone chiding Atia,......

HOW JOSKY FOUND HIS SINGING EQUILIBRIUM

September 08, 2024 - 04:12 PM JOSKY KIAMBUKUTABy The Monk Josky Kiambukuta, who died on March 7, 2021, in a clinic in Ngaliema, found his musical home at Franco's OK Jazz (OKJ) after two stints with Nico’s African Fiesta Sukisa in the late 1960s and Orchestre Continental in 1971 and 1972. Sampling three songs he performed, one with each of the three bands, clearly shows why OKJ was his ultimate musical home. The first song is Orchestre Continental’s "Mama na Nicole," a composition by Bopol Mansiamina dedicated to his girlfriend. Josky sings lead vocals, backed by Wuta Mayi. The second song is "Bolingo ya Sens Unique," his own composition with African Fiesta Sukisa in 1969, performed as a solo. The......

Wise Phrases From the Song Mbongo by Djo Mpoyi

August 10, 2024 - 04:44 PM LEARN THESE LINGALA PHRASES FROM THE SONG MBONGO BY DJO MPOYI, COMPOSER [SIMARO]. Bomengo tozali komona na mokili etonda makambo.The wealth that we see in this world is full of issues. Mosusu mbongo na ye moko ya mitoki, mpo otika ye asakana.One gets his money out of his own sweat, let him celebrate/be joyful. Mosusu heritage akuta na katia fami, olanda ye té okoiba.Someone else got an inheritance from his family, and if you follow him, you will steal. Mosusu mieke asilisa bato na fami, olanda ye té okotikala yo moko!Another used charms to finish his family, you follow him, you'll remain there alone! Mosusu escroquerie na mbogo ya leta... Another is out of swindling......

Celebrating the Works of the Bass Master

August 06, 2024 - 07:00 PM Celebrating the works and contribution of the bass master, in Soukous Music They call him 'the vibration of the Python' or 'Power of the bass'. Shungu Omba is his name but he goes by the popular stage name 'Ngouma Lokito'. He has been the guy behind the bass lines in many...many Soukous projects over the years, he says that he has played in so many songs over the years that he has lost count! He has played with every musician in the Soukous music world!Since the days of Minzoto Wella Wella in 1983, Choc Stars, AntiChoc 1985-89, and Soukous Stars throughout the 1990s. Three albums under his name, LEDDY 1991 with Soukous Stars, WABI 1993 with Soukous Stars, and TALISMAN......

TPOK JAZZ NAIROBI TOUR.

July 31, 2024 - 07:49 PM TPOK Jazz Nairobi tour.This was the TPOK Jazz tour of Kenya in 1991.The concert was held prior to the Super Cup match between Gor Mahia and Rivatex. In this pic are Josky, Madilu, and Ndombe opetum. After the tour, TPOK Jazz lost all their money to a conman after they had been paid by the promoter. They swore never to visit Kenya again. Next Track Listen to Jabulani Radio Track History ...

Artist Spotlight

LETHAL GUITAR FORMATIONS IN AFRICAN MUSIC

BADIBANGA WA TSHILUMBA: THE LES MANGELEPA MASTER SHOWMAN

TRIBUTE TO THE LEGEND

INNOS COLLABORATES WITH AWILO

FACTS YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT LUAMBO MAKIADI

THE ATIA JOKE

HOW JOSKY FOUND HIS SINGING EQUILIBRIUM

Wise Phrases From the Song Mbongo by Djo Mpoyi

Celebrating the Works of the Bass Master

TPOK JAZZ NAIROBI TOUR.

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