About those rape/child molestation allegations, it would be easy to get him if they really have a case against him. All they do is book him for a fake concert in a country that allows extradition to USA.
Being labeled a child molester is a Scarlett letter. If he’s innocent then he should answer to the charges, not drop music. This nigga got Young Dolph killer vibes.
This pandemic has taken a few artists. I wander if there are steps and procedures they should be taking to limit getting the virus.
I’m in the US but we are no better. One state is different than another when it comes to pandemic management. I know it has affected my sporting events.
Wasn't defao vaccinated? and if he wasn't then sad because people his age good health should always be first above all
He was a diabetic which put him at a higher risk. That last video recorded minutes before he died was really concerning. He should’ve been in the hospital on a ventilator not touring. I know for a fact diabetes is high among Congolese. And as you’re aware here in the US Omicron is no joke. I hate to see what it does to poor countries in Africa. We’re going to see more shocking devastating deaths like this one if their governments don’t put imperative mandates in place.
the flamme of maison mere of always trying new effects to create something crazy kicked in lol and it ruined the song for me
This is why we never took him seriously as a secular solo artist. How is it he took Japonais’ spot in WMM and some 20 years later Japonais is back on top. He can blame Satan but his failures are self inflicted. There are other gospel artists in mpoto making way better music than this and he’s one of the vets. Smh
One of the most underrated rhythm guitarists in the world has left us. It’s a pity. He deserved way more flowers to his contribution to not just Congolese music but his rhythmic playing alone. He would take a jazz chord, arpeggiated it and made it African and he was super clean and tasteful. A decade or so ago, a question was asked if you were in a Congolese band what instrument would you play? I said rhythm because of Gege Mangaya. There was a reason why he accompanied Franco on so many recordings. He added an element that made Franco’s songs a little more funkier. Something he needed to compete with younger bands who were heavily influenced by James Brown at the time.
Many of us migrated from a forum by the name of Africambiance. It is with great sadness to inform this family that the creator and moderator of that forum Miss Alli has passed away. I am not sure of the official cause of death but I do know she was battling cancer and other ailments.
She is also a part of OK Jazz legacy as her son Adam, whom she leaves behind, is son to trumpeter Kadimoke Seye. It is legend that she is the inspiration behind Pepe Kalle’s Shikamo Seye. May she Rest In Peace.
Fact is, saying Franco couldn’t sing is preposterous. Mario wasn’t just a hit in Africa. I know several white Europeans who own a deep catalogue of OK Jazz records but don’t care to know who Ferre and Fally are. Franco’s voice was pure and raw. He didn’t need to do tricks and fills, the power behind his words were convincing enough. While his singers were great composers in their own right, Franco’s songs are most preferred and OK Jazz could never fill those shoes after he died. His baritone brought power to his choral line. His duets w Josky and Madilu made them stars. His duets w Youlou Mabiala are folklores AND he could hang with two of the best top notch vocalists of their era Tabu Ley and Sam Mangwana. And as a lead vocalist his notes were clean and his legato lines were always on key. No shade to Werra but he can’t do that w/o autotune. He knew his limits but he played his role flawlessly.
He was a baritone, people always mock Werrason for being a bad singer but my God Luambo was terrible. I don’t why he insisted on singing, he should’ve just stuck to composing and playing the guitar
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