King Sunny Ade

AFRICA: Nigeria / Juju

King Sunny Ade Biography

For 30 years King Sunny Ade has been thrilling audiences and listeners with dynamic live performances creative videos and innovative recordings.

Born in 1946, Oshogbo, Nigeria... More..

Jf Ifonge

EUROPE: Belgium / Ndombolo

Jf Ifonge

Pierrette Adams

EUROPE: Belgium / Soukous

Pierrette Adams

By L.J Zikimoto

Pierrette Adams was born in Congo-Brazzaville (formerly Zaire).... More..

Dr Nico

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Bolero

Dr. Nico (Born: Nicolas Kasanda) was one of the guitar heroes of the music emanating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (aka as Zaire) during the early-1960s. Accompanied by his band, L'Africa Fiesta Sukisa,... More..

Sam Tshintu

EUROPE: Belgium / Ndombolo

Sam Tshintu

Dominic Kakolobango

EUROPE: Belgium / African Acoustic

Dominic Kakolobango

L. J. Zikimoto

Dominic Kakolobango is an artist from Zambia residing in Brussels.
Kakolobango is a talented young singing guitarist's tribute to Jean Bosco Mwenda and other... More..

Dela

AFRICA: Kenya / Soul

Dela

Dela’s love for music started at a young age when, while only 7 she was already singing in church. In primary and high school she continued singing and was an active member of the choir. She always... More..

Wawali Bonane

AMERICA NORTH: USA: Washington (WA) / Soukous

Wawali Bonane

Wawali Bonane was born in Banningville (now Bandundu), in the Democratic Republic of Congo (ex-Zaire). He was weaned on the sounds and rhythms of the Bandundu region. In 1966, Wawali dropped out... More..

Kombe Kombe

AMERICA NORTH: USA: Minnesota (MN) / Rumba

Kombe Kombe was formed in Uganda in 1978. The band was started by Zaire (Congo Belgian) musicians who in the 70's were scouring East Africa for permanent bases. Among the Kombe founders was Siama Matuzungidi ... More..

Franck Akyl

EUROPE: United Kingdom: England / Soukous

Franck Akyl

Franck Akyl from DR Congo performs contemporary Congolese Soukous with his band Nostra Musica, pictured here with his two female dancers

Biography by Franck Akyl's Management

For every... More..

Koffi Olomide

EUROPE: Belgium / Ndombolo

Koffi Olomide

Antoine Koffi Olomidé born August 13, 1956, is a DR Congolese soukous singer, producer, and composer. Born in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo to a DR Congolese mother and a... More..

Alpha Blondy

AFRICA: Cote d'Ivoire / Reggae

Alpha Blondy

Alpha Blondy, the Rasta of Cocody, was born Sedou Kone in Dimbokoro, Cote d'Ivoire, in 1953. Heavily influenced by the music of Bob Marley,... More..

Muthoni Ndonga

AFRICA: Kenya / Soul

Muthoni The Drummer Queen

Nairobi born and raised singer, songwriter, flow-poet, creative and social entrepreneur, Muthoni Ndonga, is already poised to become a leading presence in the world of Kenyan... More..

Loketo

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

According to the liner notes of the multi-artist compilation African Ambience: The Ultimate African Dance Party, released in 2000, Loketo was "a sort of Zairian supergroup of 'new generation' musicians known for a... More..

Rene Lokua

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / African Gospel

Rene Lokua

RENE LOKUA has quickly established himself as one of the leading lights in the African spiritual music community, only after two successful solo album releases, "Destinee," and a controversial... More..