Zaïko was also popular at that time, but Viva La Musica used to beat them in terms of popularity and big crowds. Back in those days Viva La Musica was voted 5 years as beat band for the youngsters and Wemba as best star of the year (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 & 1981)

One day I will write a thread about how different generations of congolese musicians gave us a different test of music until this generation of Wera, Kofi and JB held us to ransom. The music in Congo has been static for the last 20 years, if you remember when Wenge came  into the limelight they brought a different music genre that was copied by bands all around Africa, they changed in 1996 when Pentagon was released and immediately Kofi and Defao and others followed suit, and we danced to Pentagon, Loi and the likes.   After 3 years Bill Clinton came with his style and we danced to Solala Bien, and Kofi as usual copied replicating Bill Celo Combo with Brigade and Kerosene. 20 years later, the congolese music has not evolved much, Werra still recruits Bill imitators, his line up must have Ferre and Mabiala copy cats. And Fally, Ferre and Co who are regarded as 5th generation have not given us any new innovation. It is time for a new generation of congolese to take the mantle and become creative.  Just like the other generation that gave us good music to enjoy. Other wise our beloved music will soon be erased in Africa by the Nigerians. Mpiana, Werra and Kofi will never take us anywhere, they have nothing new they can offer.

Kofi is still very famous even here in Tanzania where congolese music has faded a little bit, he will perform in Dar this Saturday 7th of March.