Posted in FB by Mboshi.

He sadly passed away.

THIS BETTER BE A SICK JOKE.

No its not true until I see a video

Exactly. Until I see confirmation video I'll believe it. You know how social media is nowadays especially with everyone wanting to jump on the bandwagon and be the first to send condolences.

I'm with you men. I feel like even before the Internet, it's been way too easy for Congolese people to spread death rumours and even easier for them to go along with said rumours. For example, people believed that Koffi had died of AIDS, that Papa Wemba had died in prison and who knows what they said about Tabu Ley?


But if it is true, then RIP Lebou.

I’m so freaking hurt right now!!!

They're saying it's cancer, he was in a critical condition for a while before he passed. Idk if this is true

Man that man has been on many classics

Wow rest in peace legend

RIP Lebou Kabuya « muana ya centre ville »

Apparently he died of a medical operation due to throat cancer that turned badly

I'm still in shock. I've been listening to his works today mannnn he was something else on solo.

What songs did he play lead during his time in Quartier Latin?

He joined Quartier Latin in 1992, but had still the chance to play on the Pas de Faux Pas-album, where he played lead on Ma Fille and Stilla. Lebou Kabuya quickly became Koffi's favorite. Noblesse Oblige marked Beniko Popolipo's arrival who played lead on the most songs, but he got given some space to lead on the album, playing lead on Miss des Miss, Kramogo and Evangile. Magie was the album which made him earn some respect, playing lead on Magie, Mansouri S., Amen and Sans Suite with the rest of the songs being played by Popolipo and Professeur Didace. In V12 he played on Miss Tutsi and Chantou. In Ultimatum he didn't play, because he was  left behind on the trip, but his name was still credited on the cd. In Loi he played on the generique, Papitou Charme and Manou. On Droit de Veto he played on he played on Rond Point, Retour Riva and Nyandja. After Droit de Veto he decided to leave and stay in Europe, then he co-founded with Somono Dolce their own band Academia being later joined by Bouro Mpela & Pathy Bass and a few weeks later by Sam and Modogo with Mboshi joining as last person. He played the whole Sanction album by himself. Viagra marked the arrival of his mentor Beniko Popolipo and Pitshou Concorde. In Viagra he played the first part of the generique (the second part done by Pitshou Concorde). He also played on the songs Colation, Love Story, Jules BM, Somunkiriye & Chico. After the end of the tour he was not happy with the money the paid to him and didn't like that he was getting not the respect he deserved while he was the co-founder of Academia. He decided to leave and later worked on a project with Pathy Bass and CNN. They formed the group Quartier Latin Integral, recording first the EP Volte Face the upcoming year they released Voodoo. Lebou played lead on all songs. But not long after it he decided to return to Quartier Latin and also participated on Monde Arabe, playing lead on Riziki and Mopao en Or. After it he restarted with the Quartier Latin Integral project. Recording the single Salam Alekikum. After a few years he decided to settle in Canada.

He joined Quartier Latin in 1992, but had still the chance to play on the Pas de Faux Pas-album, where he played lead on Ma Fille and Stilla. Lebou Kabuya quickly became Koffi's favorite. Noblesse Oblige marked Beniko Popolipo's arrival who played lead on the most songs, but he got given some space to lead on the album, playing lead on Miss des Miss, Kramogo and Evangile. Magie was the album which made him earn some respect, playing lead on Magie, Mansouri S., Amen and Sans Suite with the rest of the songs being played by Popolipo and Professeur Didace. In V12 he played on Miss Tutsi and Chantou. In Ultimatum he didn't play, because he was  left behind on the trip, but his name was still credited on the cd. In Loi he played on the generique, Papitou Charme and Manou. On Droit de Veto he played on he played on Rond Point, Retour Riva and Nyandja. After Droit de Veto he decided to leave and stay in Europe, then he co-founded with Somono Dolce their own band Academia being later joined by Bouro Mpela & Pathy Bass and a few weeks later by Sam and Modogo with Mboshi joining as last person. He played the whole Sanction album by himself. Viagra marked the arrival of his mentor Beniko Popolipo and Pitshou Concorde. In Viagra he played the first part of the generique (the second part done by Pitshou Concorde). He also played on the songs Colation, Love Story, Jules BM, Somunkiriye & Chico. After the end of the tour he was not happy with the money the paid to him and didn't like that he was getting not the respect he deserved while he was the co-founder of Academia. He decided to leave and later worked on a project with Pathy Bass and CNN. They formed the group Quartier Latin Integral, recording first the EP Volte Face the upcoming year they released Voodoo. Lebou played lead on all songs. But not long after it he decided to return to Quartier Latin and also participated on Monde Arabe, playing lead on Riziki and Mopao en Or. After it he restarted with the Quartier Latin Integral project. Recording the single Salam Alekikum. After a few years he decided to settle in Canada.

Who is Professeur Didace? That guy disappeared so quick after Magie, was he a rhythm guitarist? If I'm not mistaken, he played on Pas De Faux Pas as well, even getting a song.

How was Quartier Latin founded? Did Koffi recruit musicians himself or did he have scouts go and find them? I recall most of them came from street groups. I was always curious about how the first formation and album came together