Why is Flamme Kapaya not on this list??

And none of Seben pioneers(Benga) ?

Am glad Alick Macheso of Zimbabwe is on the list, he's bloody brilliant on bass, he's the only bass guitarist who plays a 6 six bass guitar, he really pulls on the strings,it's the bass which leads in his music.

I think that is why he is on the list..not just good but unique

Alick macheso is a genius Bassist the man can play th guitar with many parts of his body including. His forehead .

Not saying Diblo is bad,bt there been only one or 2 sebene he did that impressed me...I'd choose Dally Kimoko, Caen Mandoka or Nene Tchakou instead even Rigo & Baroza Basimba

Kinda disapointing when we dont see Guvano, Pepe Felly, Roxy,Matima and Alain Makaba

Interesting list

Dr. Nico Kasanda is the father of single note playing and most influential. He birthed Sekou Bembeya Diabate of Guinea (West African version of Nico) and mastered every style known to mankind. Dizzy Mandjeku, Doris Ebuya, Gerry Dialunguna of OK Jazz, Kizunga Rickos, Dally Kimoko; Caen Madoka; Rigo Star and many more. I'm surprise him and Franco didn't collab, despite them blowing up at the same time.

I would add Bongo Wende but then, he was inspired by the late Jimi Hendrix (Afro diaspora).

Pepe Manuaku who inspired countless bands in the 1970s, he promoted Octaves which was introduced by Afro-American, Wes Montgomery (). This also influenced Roxy, Beniko, Kinanga Boeing of Empire Bakuba, Nene Tchakou Mandosi (Nene has a style of his own as well), Makaba, Petit Poisson and so on.

Dino Vangu changed the way of Afrisa.

Bavon Marie Marie (Franco's younger brother) -- birthed the fast swift playing utilized in Rumba Soukous in the late 60s. This was later mastered by Nseka Huit Kilos, Michelino Mavatiku Visi, Denis Loubassou, Yacomba Diblo Dibala, etc.


Charles "Dechaud" Mwamba -- mastered mi-compose which nurtured Denis "Lokassa Ya M'Bongo" Kassiya, Pablo Lubadika, Prof. Omari in Les Wanyika, Lele Nsundi of Orch. Kiam, Carrol Makhamba of Choc Stars, Bopol Mansiamina, Vata Mombasa, Benga players in Kenya, etc. Almost every guitarist in Central and East Africa had this tuning.

Mose Fan Fan was the man who made Franco changed to his signature aggressive style in Odemba Rumba; he was in OK Jazz from 1967-1973 but one may not know until they listed to Djelemasi. This style also nurtured Syran M'Benza; Nguza Viking (Maquis Original); Shiko Mawatu; Caen Madoka and Dally also mastered

Flamme Kapaya - no comment. But listen to One Kienga in Shora Mbemba's Super Choc and you'll see the influence in Kapaya.

Felly Tyson and Japonais Maladi -- introduced Ndombolo riffs.

Baroza wasn't the first to bring distortion though. Ya Manuaku came through on Zaiko''s "Adieu Petit Cherie" in 1979 and Diblo in Loketo's Extra Ball in 89. However, there's many variations of distortions some include chorus, some include organ, piano, etc.

George Ramogi & D.O. Misiani influenced Kenyan Benga. They took the syncopated melodies and imitated it in the late 1960s.

Mboka Liya especially in the middle of the fret-board.

Many African guitarists are also influenced by their cousins overseas. That's how they become diverse in their playing. If sebene was taught in workshop like in U.S.; Canada; etc, you'll probably see more younger cats abroad.