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Kasongo Wa Kanema

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Kassongo started his music career in the DRC at the tender age of ten.

"I spent time listening to albums by the likes of Franco and Tabu Ley." Kasongo Says

Encouraged by his family to follow... More..

Nickens Nkoso

EUROPE: United Kingdom: England / Soukous

Nickens Nkoso

Kasai Masai

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Souzy Kasseya

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Souzy Kasseya

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Daudi Kabaka

AFRICA: Kenya / Benga

Daudi Kabaka (1939-2001) was a Kenyan-born singer.

The type of music he is known for is called 'Benga' a popular style in East Africa. His best-known songs include "African Twist", "Harambee Harambee" and... More..

Aimedo Nyura

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Aimedo Nyura

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Amadou and Miriam

EUROPE: France / African Gospel

Amadou and Miriam

The ancient musical traditions of the West African land of Mali, whose story songs accompanied by stringed instruments are thought by some to be the source of the blues style in America,... More..

Mopero Wa Maloba

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Cavacha

Mopero Wa Maloba is one of the great flock of musicians Zaire (congo) molded in the 70's and 80's. His best work was probably done while with orchestre Shama Shama. Later in his life Mopero stopped entertaining the... More..

Lidjo Kwempa

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Ndombolo

Lidjo Kwempa

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Madilu System

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Jean de Dieu Makiese (Madilu System), singer and songwriter: born Léopoldville, Belgian Congo 28 May 1952; married (four children); died Kinshasa 11 August 2007.

His husky tenor blessed with a... More..

Zangilu Beniko Popolipo

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Zangilu Beniko Popolipo

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Dely Mputu

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Dely Mputu

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Fiston Lusambo Ngoy

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Fiston Lusambo Ngoy

By L. J. Zikimoto

Fiston Lusambo Ngoy is the son of Congolese musician Antoinne Deipussant Yaka. He is also known in the Music world as "Fils a Papa" which loosely translates to son... More..

Loko Massengo

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Loko "Djeskain" Massengo

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Jf Ifonge

EUROPE: Belgium / Ndombolo

Jf Ifonge

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Carlyto Lassa

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / African Gospel

Carlyto Lassa

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