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Ferre Gola
About Hervé Gola Bataringe, known professionally as Ferré Gola, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Revered as “Jésus de Nuances”, he is regarded as one of the most significant figures of the fifth-generation Congolese rumba. His lyrics predominantly revolve around themes of love, social support, and interpersonal relationships. Albums/Songs: No significant albums found.…
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Wendo Kolosoy
About Antoine Wendo Kolosoy, known as Papa Wendo, was a Congolese musician. He is considered the “doyen” of Congolese rumba, a musical style blending traditional Kongolese rhythm and son cubano. Albums/Songs: Marie Louise Amba On The Rumba River Nani Akolela Wendo Call to Action: What’s your favorite Wendo Kolosoy song? Share your thoughts in the…
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Fally Ipupa
About Fally Ipupa N’simba, known professionally as Fally Ipupa, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, philanthropist, guitarist, and producer. Often referred to as the “Prince of Rumba”, he is noted for his tenor vocals as well as his blend of contemporary and traditional Congolese music genres, including Congolese rumba, soukous, and ndombolo. His lyrics often cover…
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Werrason
About Noël Ngiama Makanda, known professionally as Werrason, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, composer, producer, philanthropist, and the bandleader of Wenge Musica Maison Mère. He was a co-founding member of Wenge Musica, a musical group that played a pivotal role in the development of the ndombolo dance music genre during the 1990s. Albums/Songs: Techno Malewa (Sans…
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Koffi Olomide
About Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba, known professionally as Koffi Olomidé, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, producer, and founder of Quartier Latin International. Often referred to as the “King of Ndombolo”, he is noted for his explosive high notes, deep baritone, and offbeat voice. Agbepa is considered one of the most significant figures in 20th-century Congolese…
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Pepe Kalle
About Pépé Kallé, sometimes written as Pepe Kalle was a Congolese soukous singer, musician and bandleader. Albums/Songs: Gerant L’argent ne fait pas le bonheur! Gigantafrique Cocktail Zabolo Le Nain Danseur – Dans Massasy Calculé A Abidjan Call to Action: What’s your favorite Pepe Kalle song? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Papa Wemba
About Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, known professionally as Papa Wemba, was a Congolese singer and musician who played Congolese rumba, soukous, and ndombolo. Dubbed the “King of Rumba Rock”, he was one of the most popular musicians of his time in Africa and played an important role in world music. He was also a…
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Franco Luambo
About François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi was a Congolese musician. He was a major figure in 20th-century Congolese music, and African music in general, principally as the leader for over 30 years of TPOK Jazz, the most popular and significant African band of its time and arguably of all time. He is referred to as Franco…
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Le Grand Kallé
About Joseph Athanase Tshamala Kabasele, popularly known as Le Grand Kallé, was a Congolese singer and bandleader, considered the father of modern Congolese music. He is best known for his role as leader of the band, Le Grand Kallé et l’African Jazz, in which capacity he was involved in a number of noted songs, including…
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Angélique Kidjo
About Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo is a Beninese-French singer-songwriter, actress and activist noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Kidjo was born into a family of performing artists. Her father was a musician, and her mother worked as a choreographer and theatre director. Kidjo has won five Grammy…