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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
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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
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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
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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
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Delta Force
AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous
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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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