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4 Stars Les Quatre Etoiles
AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous
Les Quatre Etoiles is the Soukous musical group consisting of the Congolese musicians, Bopol Mansiamina, Wuta Mayi, Syran Mbenza and Nyboma. Their album, Sangonini, was produced by the renowned African music... More..
Zangilu Beniko Popolipo
AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous
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Nyboma Mwandido
AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Cavacha
Nyboma is one of the most celebrated Soukous musicians in the world. Nyboma Mwan'dido was born in Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo). Nyboma started singing with Orchestre Negro Succes. In... More..
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..
Baba Gaston
AFRICA: Kenya / Rumba
BABA GASTON Baba Gaston was born on July 5, 1936 at Likasi, near Lubumbashi in Shaba Province, Eastern DR Congo. He changed his name from Ilunga Omer to Ilunga Chenji Kamanda wa Kamanda Gaston Omer after... 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..
9Lies
EUROPE: United Kingdom: Northern Ireland / Other
________________________________________________________________ What a mad year for Nine Lies!
It seen us tour Germany for the... More..
Prince Zeka
AFRICA: Congo / African
Prince Zeka By LJ Zikimoto Prince Zeka was in born in Bukavu, Congo (formerly Zaire). He started his music career in 1987 as a member of Bana Wenge, College Boboto Band in Kinshasa, Zaïre. In 1989... 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..
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..
Ballou Canta
AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous
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Ray Lema
AFRICA: Cote d'Ivoire / Instrumental
Ray Lema Born in 1946 in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ray Lema's instrumental musical grounding was on classical piano. He also played church organ every Sunday, and commenced training as a... More..
Kassav
AFRICA: Cameroon / Makossa
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Sam Mangwana
AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous
Sam Mangwana was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo to Angolan parents. Mangwana grew up listening to foreign musicians touring Kinshasa, especially those from Cuba, who greatly influenced the... More..
James Dandu
AFRICA: Tanzania / Bongo Flava
Cool James real name was James Dandu. He was also known under the other scene names Mtoto wa Dandu and CJ Massive. He was born in 1970 in Mwanza, Tanzania. He did his primary studies in Dar es Salaam Olympio, then... More..
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