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THE MAGNET THAT PULLS

November 22, 2024 - 08:00 PM THE MYSTERIOUS MAGNET THAT PULLS.When veteran Telezaire broadcaster Lukunku Nsampu asked Franco who was on stage, while pointing at the late Mayaula Mayoni, Franco responded by introducing Mayaula as a former footballer who went to Europe for higher education and then converted to be a musician. Lukunku: Amoni mosolo (He's seen money in music?) Franco: Mosolo te. Elengi! (Not money but pleasure) Mayaula Mayoni was born in Kinshasa in 1946 and began his education in the local schools. He was a great footballer and featured for the country's team AS Vita and even the national team Leopards, which played in the FIFA World Cup of 1974. He later joined his father, who was a......

PAPA NOEL: GUITAR GENIUS, NOT A CHRISTMAS STORY

November 22, 2024 - 03:30 PM PAPA NOEL: GUITAR GENIUS, NOT A CHRISTMAS STORY. A lie that's told repeatedly, finally wears a gown and graduates into a truth, especially if an authentic truth is coming out, from any direction of trust. Was the fallen giant of Congolese music, Papa Noel aka Nedule Montswet born on Christmas as oftentimes alleged? No! Papa Noel, popularly known as Ya Nono, especially by his peers, told the Diamant Noir (Black Diamond TV) that he wasn't born on Christmas day of 1940 or of any other year. Of course, no one knows anyone better than themselves, as such, it is very sad to conclude that Papa Noel wasn't born on Christmas. This relegation comes with a domino effect on other popular......

RAIL ON LYRICS

November 20, 2024 - 04:27 PM Rail On lyrics by Papa Wemba Machozi yangu yote namalizika Mie nitalala na nani We unaenda Mie mpaka ni mawazoo ooh ooh mie mpaka ni kuwazawaza we unaenda unaenda kama ile njia yako enda kama ni maisha yako fuata wee dada rail on... Rail on, rail on, rail on, think thats the way Leo paka ni mawazo ooh Hapo unaniacha ohh kama we unaenda we unaenda we unaendaaaaa Rail on, Rail on, Rail on think that's the way x4 Rail on think that's the way... Jabulani Radio Livestream Next Track Track History ...

MOSE-KONZO

November 18, 2024 - 05:07 AM MOSE-KONZO this is a mid-1970s classic by Tabuley's Afrisa, one that exemplifies the depth of talent at this orchestra that had at the time, a few years ago made a maiden appearance for an African band at the famed Olympia in Paris. The soloist in this song was Maitre Dizzy aka Pierre Mandjekou Lengo. He had joined this band after stint with his own Kossa Kossa. He was at this time Afrisa's first choice soloist but the band also had Dino Vangu. The band had two rhythmsts as well around this time, Bopol and Lokassa. Definitely, at that time Lokassa was the master of the accompaniment, as the Congolese call the rhythm guitar. Lokassa did the rhythm of the song, as Bopol took up the......

VETERAN musician King Kiki is dead.

November 16, 2024 - 03:00 PM SAD NEWS VETERAN musician King Kiki is dead. Kiki also known as Kikumbi Mwanza Mpanga died yesterday in a Daresalam hospital. Kiki one of the Congolese musical exports to Tanzania came into East Africa in 1971 with orchestra Fauvette of Ndala Kasheba and made Daresalam his home.He was among the star-studded Maquis Du Zaire line-up that also included soloist Field Marshal Nguza Vicking, sqz olayer Chinyama Chiyanza, bassist Illunga Banza Mchafu, Kanku Kell, Tshimanga Assosa, Vumbi Dekula Kahanga among others, that gave you Karubandika among other age-less classics. He also sang with several other Tanzanian big bands. He will be buried in Daresalam. Jabulani Radio......

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......

PAPA NOEL NEDULE BIOGRAPHY

November 12, 2024 - 06:58 PM PAPA NOEL NEDULE BIOGRAPHY BIRTH & EARLY LIFE Papa Noel Nedule, born Antoine Nedule Monswet on December 29, 1940, in Kinshasa, DRC, was the son of a Lari father from Congo Brazzaville and a mother from the DRC. GENESIS OF A MUSICAL JOURNEY Papa Noel’s musical journey began early in life. Along with his fellow musician Celi Bitshou, he learned guitar from Bitshou's uncle, Daniel Loubelo (AKA De La Lune), a respected co-founder of OK JAZZ and Bantou Orch. This formative experience helped shape his distinctive guitar style. ADOPTING THE NAME NOEL Contrary to popular belief, Papa Noel did not adopt the name Noel because he was born on Christmas Day. Instead, he drew......

TANGAWIZI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

November 12, 2024 - 11:20 AM TANGAWIZI PAPA NOEL AND TP OK JAZZ Nalangwisi ye mamaaa! x 2 Nalambeli mobali tangawiziMobali akimi ye mamaah alangweAlangwe mamaaah I have made him drunk x 2 (He's drunk of love)I cooked the husband a delicious ginger tea (tender care with love)Till the husband ran away from her, the man was drunk,(the man decided to stay forgetting the other lady)the man is drunk mamaaah (Drunk of love) Nakamwisi ye mamaaa! x 2 (the love I give him has amazed him )Nalambeli mobali tangawizi(tender care with love)Mobali akimi ye mamaah alangwe.(the man decided to stay forgetting the other lady)Alangwe mamaaah(Drunk of love)My delicious ginger tea surprised the man x 2I cooked the man a delicious......

PAPA NOEL IS DEAD.

November 11, 2024 - 04:54 PM PAPA NOEL IS DEAD. This is one of Africa's brightest stars musically, debuted in the mid-1950s when the continent's music was in its formative stages with the advent of recording technology. Noel, Originally named Antoine Nedule Montswet was born on the 29th of December in 1940 and died today on the 11th of November 2024 in a Brussels hospital. He had been hospitalized for the better part of the year. Noel who had mixed parentage with his parents hailing from the Republic of Congo and DRC, debuted in the musical scene in the mid-1950s as a teenager backing up Leon Bukasa on guitar, in his numerous performances and recordings. To jog your mind, Leon Bukasa was one of the......

Jabulani Library

THE MAGNET THAT PULLS

PAPA NOEL: GUITAR GENIUS, NOT A CHRISTMAS STORY

RAIL ON LYRICS

MOSE-KONZO

VETERAN musician King Kiki is dead.

TRIBUTE TO THE LEGEND

INNOS COLLABORATES WITH AWILO

PAPA NOEL NEDULE BIOGRAPHY

TANGAWIZI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

PAPA NOEL IS DEAD.

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