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NYBOMA MWANDIDO

May 17, 2024 - 05:15 AM Nyboma Mwandido, renowned under his stage alias Nyboma, emerges as a towering figure in the tapestry of African music. Originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly recognized as the Belgian Congo, Nyboma's journey commenced in 1945. His musical odyssey began with the Orchestre Negro Succes, but it was with subsequent ventures like Baby National and Bella Bella where his talents began to shine. Nyboma's breakout moment arrived with the formation of Lipua Lipua, catapulting him to stardom with the timeless hit "Kamale." Subsequent endeavors, including Les Kamale, further solidified his reputation as a maestro of the dance floor, churning out hits like "Salanga" and "Afida......

SAM MANGWANA's MUSICAL JOURNEY

April 26, 2024 - 01:45 AM SAM MANGWANA's MUSICAL JOURNEYThe angelic voice of the Legendary Sam. It’s just so smooth. It brings to mind the golden age of Congolese rhumba, though it’s tinged with nostalgia. His sweet voice keeps sounding new to the ears despite the years it reigned the musical world. Such a rich career spanning six decades just can’t be summed up in a 90-minutes. We begin by reflecting on his musical journey at the end of the 60s. Mangwana made his professional debut in 1963 with the Congo-Kinshasa rumba band, African Fiesta, owned and led by Tabu Ley Rochereau. Mangwana moved across the Congo River to Brazzaville where he formed a short-lived group called Los Batchichas. He......

THE CONGOLESE POLITICIAN WHO PUSHED FOR THE ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT OF KOFFI OLOMIDE

March 27, 2024 - 02:40 AM THE CONGOLESE POLITICIAN WHO PUSHED FOR THE ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT OF KOFFI OLOMIDE Zacharie Bababaswe, was once considered one of Koffi's closest friends. He is a Congolese MP and politician, and without him, Koffi Olomide would probably be a free man in his native Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Koffi Olomide assaulted one of his female dancers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport when he touched down in Nairobi. Possibly Koffi thought his woes were over when he was deported to Kinshasa by the Kenyan government. This left the promoter of his tour, Jules Nsana, counting losses and working out the logistics to refund the money some fans had paid for tickets online and in advance.......

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NYBOMA MWANDIDO

SAM MANGWANA's MUSICAL JOURNEY

THE CONGOLESE POLITICIAN WHO PUSHED FOR THE ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT OF KOFFI OLOMIDE

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NYBOMA MWANDIDO

SAM MANGWANA's MUSICAL JOURNEY

THE CONGOLESE POLITICIAN WHO PUSHED FOR THE ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT OF KOFFI OLOMIDE

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