The pope came last week to DR Congo and gave a meeting at Stade des Martyrs. However, Fally-fanatics found it necessary to compare the attendence of the pope to that of their leader. Some even claiming that it was mpiaka. Those comments and comparisation on social media made me angry.
But on the other side, it made wonder if the criterion of plein at Stade des Martyrs changed from Fally's show. Like the way, it changed in 2000 from Werra's plein of "coin ti coin". Because the moment Wenge 4x4 did their last show people called it plein, but after Fally's some consider it as a mpiaka when starting to compare it to that of Fally. The same for Werra's shows of 2000 & 2001 who are seen as mpiaka by Fally-fanatics.
You had the same thing back in 1997. King Kester Emeneya just did 50% the stands, however it was seen as a big succes and all shows that followed Werrason in 1999, JB Mpiana in 1999 and 2000 were seen as a succes although just doing 60% and 70% of the stands (not counting Pepe Kalle's tribute concert). Everything changed the moment Werrason did his plein of "coin ti coin" in 2000. Because of the respect people had for elders at that time nobody was comparing it to Emeneya's show of 1997. But those who failed achieve 80.000 people after Werra's show in 2000, saw their event being considered as mpiaka.
