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Dr. NICO THE GUITAR SUPREMO OF AFRICAN MUSIC

January 18, 2025 - 09:27 AM 'In the earlier days of my career, I really strived to play like Dr. Nico' Pierre Mandjeku Lengo, also known as Dizzy Mandjeku, is an ace soloist who played with Conga 68, Orchestra Veve, Orchestra Bella Bella, Orchestra Kossa Kossa, Afrisa International, African All Stars, and OK Jazz among other bands. 'I emulated Dr Nico's style and that of Guvano, in the nascent days of my career, before eventually developing my own style.' Dizzy narrated to Jabulani. Also known as 'Dieu De La Guitare' or 'the god of the guitar', Nico played a monumental role in pushing the electric guitar to occupy the central position in rumba Congolaise, essentially creating a drift from the Cuban rumba,......

NUTA Jazz Band

January 18, 2025 - 08:30 AM Katika miaka ya 1960 na 1970, bendi za jazz za Tanzania kama NUTA Jazz mara nyingi zilihusishwa na mashirika ya serikali na ya umma, ambayo yalitoa fursa ya kupata vifaa vilivyokuwa vigumu kupatikana, kama vile vyombo vya muziki na vifaa vya sauti. Kwa mfano, NUTA Jazz ilihusishwa na Umoja wa Wafanyakazi wa Tanzania. Baadaye umoja huu ulibadilika kuwa JUWATA (Jumuiya ya Wafanyakazi Tanzania) na hatimaye kujiita OTTU (Shirikisho la Vyama vya Wafanyakazi Tanzania). Muziki wa NUTA Jazz ulipendwa sana na watazamaji, hasa nyimbo zilizokuwa upande wa A wa albamu zao. Hata hivyo, mashabiki wengi walipendelea zaidi upande wa B, ambao ulijumuisha nyimbo za J.K.T. Kimbunga. Pia maarufu kama Kimbunga......

Remmy Ongala: Mwingine kama Simaro Lutumba

January 18, 2025 - 08:13 AM Muziki ni muziki tu. Sauti nzuri, mashairi mazuri, na ala nzuri, labda kazi nzuri ya gita kutoka kwa wanamuziki wa ubunifu wa hali ya juu, saksofoni na zingine. Muziki pia unakusudiwa kupigwa dansi, ambayo inafafanua utupu wa mantiki katika baadhi ya mashairi. Kwa kweli, baadhi ya muziki, kama Jazz, hata hayana mashairi kabisa; badala yake, ni mazungumzo ya ala za muziki kati ya ngoma na vyombo vya upepo. Muziki unabaki kuwa hivyo hadi, mtu anapomtaja mfalme wa muziki wa Congo, Simaro Lutumba ambaye alileta kipengele cha kipekee cha rumba ya Kikonjo, na uandishi wa nyimbo zenye maudhui ya kifalsafa na ya kudadisi. Licha ya kuwa na ala za muziki zinazochochea kama ile ya wanamuziki bora......

THE HIDDEN VOCAL GEM

January 16, 2025 - 12:00 PM THE HIDDEN VOCAL GEM Wuta Mayi(from the water) was with TP OK JAZZ in the 1970s before leaving to join Syran Mbenza, Nyboma Mwandido, and Bopol Mansiamina to form the Four stars/4 etoiles in 1982. Sometimes I feel they had a side band known as KASS KASS fronted by the late Jean Pappy Ramazani and the late Passi Jo, anyway the late Bopol Mansiamina used to play solo, rhythm, and bass. The guy was gifted, just like the late Nene Tchakou who used to play solo and rhythm guitar. I learned yesterday that after independence in 1960/61 somehow the Musicians from Congo Brazzaville opted to go back home, Franco had no vocalists since he used to play the solo guitar in the background, that's......

MAMA MIA LYRICS BY JOSE CHAMELEONE

January 15, 2025 - 06:56 PM Intro Hé, hé, hé Oli, oli, oh verse Tumezaa na wewe watoto wanane Sasa waniwacha Unasema umechoka na mimi masikini Sasa wanitupa Niende wapi? Na nifanye nini? Watoto wanalia huko nyumbani Lakini hizo mambo ni za duniani Ume weka raha mbele, wewe uni oni, Njoki chorus Mbona umeniacha Umeniachia watoto Mpaka wanalia huko nyumbani, Njoki Mbona umenitupa Kama na figure yako Ndiyo kama ya chupa, Njoki wewe verse Mimi ndiyo mpenzi Usitupe eti mimi sina mali Tafadhali hao wa mapenzi, wako na pesa Alafu hawana mapenzi Hiyo ni kweli, Chameleone......

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......

ZAIKO LANGA LANGA

January 15, 2025 - 04:55 AM Today, we take our spades and dig into the rich Biography of Zaiko Langa Langa. This is an Innovative Congolese rumba band, formed in 1970. Its most prolific members included:Michel Anto "Evoloko" (born Kinshasa, May 20, 1954; vocal), Matima Kinuani (born Sona Bata, Congo-Kinshasa, Apr. 14, 1951; died Liege, Belgium, May 29, 1996; guitar), Félix Manuwaku Waku (born Kinshasa, Aug. 19, 1954; guitar), Siméon Mavuela Somo (born Congo-Kinshasa; vocal), Meridjo Belobi (born Congo-Kinshasa; traps), D.V. Moanda (born Congo-Kinshasa, 1947; died Kinshasa, Jan. 9, 1984; founder), Muaka Mbeka "Bapius" (born Boma, Congo-Kinshasa, Feb. 27, 1951; bass), Nyoka Longo "Jossart" (born......

PEPE: THE LITERAL AND FIGURATIVE GIANT OF AFRICAN MUSIC

January 14, 2025 - 05:45 PM PEPE: THE LITERAL AND FIGURATIVE GIANT OF AFRICAN MUSIC. The year is 1991, and Pepe Kalle is visiting Tanzania. He has a scheduled show in Arusha, and the team is traveling around Arusha in a taxi, marveling at the picturesque aura of the town situated at the foot of an inactive volcanic Mt. Meru, a town known for its vibrant nightlife. An enchanted passenger is engaged in a hearty banter about the town, a conversation that happens in Lingala. The driver is female, in itself a rare occurrence, but that's not all. There is something more about her. Ordinarily, Tanzanians don't speak Lingala, although the reverse is true: most Congolese speak Swahili, especially those from Eastern Congo, as......

SHIDA ZA DUNIA LYRICS

January 13, 2025 - 04:07 PM Rafiki yangu alikuja nyumbani,Kunielezea shida Fulani,Ati alifukuzwa kazini na hajui atafanya nini,Mke wake amemutoroka,Rafiki zake wanamcheka,Shida amepata nyingi amechoka,Dunia anajuta.Acha kulia, shida za dunia,Hebu tulia mungu anakujali pia,Acha kulia, shida za dunia,Hebu tulia mungu anakujali pia,Maisha mwendo ni pole,Ukipata shida leo usikonde,Wengi wako kama wewe usijali,Acha kulia ni Maisha makali,Tazama kwanza uone kesho,Usikonde uwape kichekesho,Maisha itakuwa na matatizo,Uombe mungu, atakupa uwezo,Acha kulia, shida za dunia,Hebu tulia mungu anakujali piaAcha kulia, shida za dunia,Hebu tulia mungu anakujali pia,Hizo shida usifikirie uko nazo pekee yako,Labda mungu anakuletea......

MBARAKA MWINSHEHE MWARUKA

January 13, 2025 - 02:10 AM “Hakuna kitu kibaya sana humu duniani kama shida Haichagui mtu siku wala miaka oh oh oh Haina katu taarifa shida wengi shida bila hodi Si mtoto wala mkubwa wote shida... Kila siku shida Shida haiishi hadi siku ya mwisho oh ohh...” Haya ni maneno ya wimbo mmoja kati ya nyimbo nyingi ambazo zilikuwa zikipigwa mapema asubuhi kwenye redio ya Voice of Kenya, sasa KBC. Mtu aliye nyuma ya maneno haya ya kipekee alikuwa msanii wa muziki kutoka Tanzania, Mbaraka Mwaruka Mwinshehe, ambaye alifariki miaka 38 iliyopita. Mbaraka alizaliwa tarehe 27 Juni 1944, na alikuwa mtoto wa pili katika familia ya watoto 12. Baba yake, Mwinshehe Mwaruka, alikuwa msomi katika moja ya mashamba makubwa ya......

Jabulani Library

Dr. NICO THE GUITAR SUPREMO OF AFRICAN MUSIC

NUTA Jazz Band

Remmy Ongala: Mwingine kama Simaro Lutumba

THE HIDDEN VOCAL GEM

MAMA MIA LYRICS BY JOSE CHAMELEONE

LETHAL GUITAR FORMATIONS IN AFRICAN MUSIC

ZAIKO LANGA LANGA

PEPE: THE LITERAL AND FIGURATIVE GIANT OF AFRICAN MUSIC

SHIDA ZA DUNIA LYRICS

MBARAKA MWINSHEHE MWARUKA

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Dr. NICO THE GUITAR SUPREMO OF AFRICAN MUSIC

NUTA Jazz Band

Remmy Ongala: Mwingine kama Simaro Lutumba

THE HIDDEN VOCAL GEM

MAMA MIA LYRICS BY JOSE CHAMELEONE

LETHAL GUITAR FORMATIONS IN AFRICAN MUSIC

ZAIKO LANGA LANGA

PEPE: THE LITERAL AND FIGURATIVE GIANT OF AFRICAN MUSIC

SHIDA ZA DUNIA LYRICS

MBARAKA MWINSHEHE MWARUKA

News

Jabulani Library (234)

Jabulani Swahili (9)

Rumba Chronicles (24)

Programs

Weekend Rhumba Twilight Mix

Weekend Soukous Odyssey

Benga Blast

Rhumba Revival

Weekend Zilizopendwa Mix

Weekend Rhumba Mix

Latest podcasts

Legend Franco Luambo Makaidi

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