T.P. OK Jazz, also known as Tout Puissant Orchestre Kinshasa, was a prominent Congolese rumba and soukous band that played a significant role in shaping the music landscape of Africa. Founded in the late 1950s by the legendary guitarist Franco Luambo Makiadi, T.P. OK Jazz became one of the most popular bands in Africa, known for their infectious rhythms, melodic guitar lines, and energetic performances.
Below is an alphabetic list of other former TP OK Jazz members:
Adamo Seye Kadimoke.
Aime Kiwakana Talented singer and composer of Eperduement and Loboko Zoba.
Albino Kalombo.
Alphone Epayo.
Antoine Armando Brazzos: Rhythm guitarist and founder member of OK Jazz.
Baniel Bambo: One of the few women to hold prominent roles in Ok Jazz.
Barami Milanda.
Bosuma Bakili Dessoin: Conga player and founder member of OK Jazz.
Camille Feruzi.
Celestin Kouka.
Celi Bitchoumanou: Celi Bitshou: Composer of the classic hit "Mado" Christophe Djali.
De La Lune (Daniel Loubelo): A founder member of the original OK Jazz.
Diatho Lukoki
Dizzy Madjeku
Djo Mpoyi: Whose silken tenor voice is found on songs like Nabali Misere and Mbongo-Money-Largent
Edo Nganga: Singer from Congo-Brazaville who became famous with le Bantous de la Capitale
Edouard Lutula
Empompo Loway: Saxophonist who joined from Afrisa
Flavien Makabi Mingini
Franco Luambo Makiadi
Gege Mangaya
Georges Kiamuangana
Gerry Dialungana
Guillaume Mbembe
Henri Bowane
Hubert Dihunga Djeskin
Isaac Musekiwa: Zimbabwean saxophonist who featured in the 1960s
Jean "Nino" Malapet: A founder member of the original OK Jazz
Jean Serge Essous: A clarinetist who was the band leader of the original OK Jazz
Jean Tashamala Piccolo
Jean-Felix Pouela
Jeff Mingiedi
Jolie Detta: Soloist in the popular songs Massou and Layile
Josky Kiambukuta Londa: Known for his unique vocal range and profilic composition of hits like Chandra and Propetaire.
Kapitena Kasongo
Kiamuangana Mateta: Better known as Verkys, one of the best saxophonists and producers in Congolese music.
Kiesse Diambu Ya Ntessa: Earned fame while in rival band Afrisa and was nicknamed "Wanted" when he defected to TP OK Jazz
Kongi Aska
Kwamy Munsi
La Monta LiBerlin: Drummer and a founder member of the
original OK Jazz
Lassa Carlyto: Honey toned vocalist
Leon Bolhen Bombolo
Lola Djangi Checain: Composer of songs like Meka Okangama and Lolaka
Lunama Mbemba
Madilu System: Lead Vocalist in hits like Mario, Mamou, Non and composer of Boma Ngai, pesa Position and other hits
Makonko Kindudi Makos
Malage de Lugendo: Lead vocalist in hits like "testament ya Bowule", and Ekaba Kaba
Matalanza Sax: Perhaps the greatest saxophonist of the 1980s
Mayaula Mayoni: Composer of classic hits like Nabali Misere and Cherie Bondowe
Michel Boyibanda
Michelino Mavatiku Visi: Mi-Solo guitarist Milanda Barami
Moniania Roitelet: Bassist and founder member of Ok jazz
Monogi Mopia
Mose Fan Fan: Flamboyant solo guitarist from the 1970s whose guitar skills almost surpassed Franco
Mpongo Love: Being crippled by childhood polio did not stifle her career
Mpundi Decca : Bassist and composer of the hit song "Ndaya". Also sung the female voice in the hit song Mamou
Mulamba Joseph Mujos: Vocalist from the 1970s
Nana Akumu: One of the few women to hold prominent roles in Ok Jazz
Ndombe Opetum: Composer if hits like Anjela, Tawaba and Mawe
Nestor Diangani
Ngiandu Kanza
Nyoya Fwala
Papa Noel Nedule: Virtuso guitarist and composer of the hit song "Tangawizi".
Paul Ebengo Dewayon: Franco's earliest mentor
Pedro Dele: One of the earliest members of OK Jazz
Philippe Lando Rossignol: A founder member of the original OK Jazz
Rondot Kassongo: Guitarist who was best friends with Franco's brother Bavon Marie
Sam Mangwana: Vocalist in hits like Mabele, Faute Ya commercant and composer of Zala Sportif
Saturnin Pandi: Drummer and founder member of OK Jazz
Simaro Lutumba: Chef d'Orchestre and Franco's trusted lieutenant Simon Moke
Tchandala Kosuana
Thierry Mantuika Kobi: Solo Guitarist
Vicky Longomba: Was the deputy band leader in the early 1970s
Vieux Kalloux
Wuta Mayi: Composer and singer of the classic hit "Ayant Droit"
Youlou Mabiala: Talented singer and composer of hist like Vyckina and UCB.
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