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Decca Mpudi

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Decca Mpudi

Born Mpudi Zi Nza on September 1 1941. He could very well be called a Bass Guitar Virtuoso. He made his Music debut in 1960 with Baguette. With this group, he toured Zimbabwe and South Africa... More..

Aime Elangui

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / African Gospel

Aime Elangui

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Wasis Diop

EUROPE: France / African

Wasis Diop

Wasis Diop was born around 1950 in Dakar, Senegal. In 1974, he met the musician Umbañ Ukset, co founder of “West African Cosmos”, a band combining Western and... More..

Annie E

AMERICA NORTH: Canada: Alberta / Afrobeat

              

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Wendo Kolosoy

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Cavacha

Antoine Wendo Kolosoy (April 25, 1925 - July 28, 2008) — known as Papa Wendo — was a Congolese musician. He was considered the "Father" of Congolese rumba music, a musical style blending rumba, beguine,... 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..

Papa Noel

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Antoine Nedule Montswet, who is nicknamed Papa Noel because he was born on Christmas day, in Zaire (now DMR Congo) in 1940- is one of the greats of African music and a guitarist of exceptional talent. Noel listened... More..

Simba Wanyika Original

AFRICA: Kenya / Rumba

Formed in 1971 by brothers Wilson Peter and George Peter Kinyonga, both born in Kigoma, Tanzania. They joined Jamhuri Jazz Band in 1966, which was one of Tanzania's most popular bands. They moved to Arusha in 1970,... More..

Rigo Star

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Rigobert "Rigo Star"  Bamundele

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Manu Dibango

EUROPE: France / African

Manu Dibango

Emmanuel Dibango was born on December 12, 1933. He is a Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphone player. He developed a musical style combining jazz, funk and traditional... More..

Didier Lacoste

EUROPE: France / Ndombolo

Didier Lacoste

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Werrason

EUROPE: Belgium / Ndombolo

Werrason

 Born on December 25 1965 in Kikwit, Kwilu Province, Werrason's real name is Noel Ngiama Makanda.

He was singing for the Protestant church of Cebezo Kinshasa at the age of 12. At the same... More..

Charles Boyenga

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Charles Boyenga

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Delta Force

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Delta Force De Pepe Kalle

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Fadhili William

AFRICA: Kenya / Benga

Fadhili William Mdawida

Fadhili William Mdawida was a musician /composer who is most remembered for his song "Malaika" which he recorded with his band... More..

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