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« on: March 30, 2025, 09:14 »
I've just taken the time to listen Ferre's SECOND CHANCE and Fally's Alliance. The level of lyricism is superb. It begs me to ask who is writing for them?
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« on: January 06, 2025, 07:24 »
I could possibly count in one hand the number ghostwriters who broke through as solo artists. Koffi Olomidé was able to do it in 1978 with his successful singles (Synza, Anibo, Samba Samba, N'djoli, Cherie Lipasa ect). Macott de Katalas had a bit of success in the late 80s then flopped. Reddy Amisi and Felix Wazekwa would probably be the next 2 after Koffi as ghostwriters who became successful. I've seen the likes of Pascal Poba, Didier Mila, Benz Petrol, Do Akongo, Eldorado attempt but they've never went far. I've always been curious as to why
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« on: December 26, 2024, 03:07 »
Didier Bandjo Milla was a phenomenal songwriter in the 90s and I think he put a couple of songs in Felix Wazekwa's debut album Tetragamme. He also did an album where Papa Wemba and a couple of other singers sang. There's also the infamous La Vie a Zero which Ferre sang in along with Olivier Tshimenga on the guitar. What ended up happening to him?
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« on: December 21, 2024, 20:12 »
I know that Koffi and Jean Goubald were close in the early 2000s and I have heard Jean Goubald praising Koffi's artistry in terms of his writing and playing of the guitar, but did they ever collaborate?
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« on: December 21, 2024, 08:40 »
I've heard about him being a tremendous composer having worked with Papa Wemba, Fally, Koffi and others but it's only been vague information. Could someone elaborate on him and tell me about some of his compositions and collaborations?
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« on: December 16, 2024, 18:54 »
As anyone with clear sight can see, Koffi is a the end of his career. He's forcing everything to stay relevant when he could just retire and let the next generation continue. His best days were the 90s and early 2000s. Why is this man torturing himself with endless defeats?
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« on: October 04, 2024, 04:03 »
I hear that he was giving songs to Wenge 1997-1998. Koffi thanked him in Board Ezanga Kombo along with other songwriters.
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« on: September 27, 2024, 21:24 »
I know Do Akongo left Quarter Latin as soon as Fally came, but did he ever have in put maybe in terms of songwriting to Fally?
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« on: July 26, 2024, 23:25 »
It is almost as if Koffi puts his entire energy when writing songs about Nathalie (Verticallement, Un Dollar, Tresor Public, Nathalie Beautiful ect.). I wonder how much she pays him.
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« on: July 24, 2024, 22:51 »
Eldorado seems to be a fascinating figure behind the scenes figure in Congolese music (being one of the most notable composers). I've heard that he was in Quarter Latin and has worked with Ferre and Fally but other than that not much.
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« on: July 24, 2024, 04:59 »
Do Akongo is undoubtedly one of the best songwriters that Quarter Latin has had (writing classics such as Coucou, Kot-Kot, Spaghetti, Automate, Avion, Fois Cent, Sens Inverse). I know he co-wrote SOS with Koffi, I'm curious to know what other songs he co-wrote in Koffi's solo albums.
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« on: April 04, 2024, 14:24 »
We talk a lot about singers and singing in Congolese music, almost as if it is everything in music. Rarely does songwriting have a shine equal to that of singing. The discussion is always about who's the better singer (eg. Ferre sings better than Fally, Papa Wemba sang better than Koffi, Tabu Ley sang better than Franco). I am curious to know who you guys consider as prolific and high level songwriters in our music in order.
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« on: March 30, 2024, 06:19 »
There is no denying that what Congolese artists today call Rumba is simply the Tcha-Tcho Koffi Olomide. Apart from maybe Karmapa, all the artists have adopted that style. Prior to Koffi to the scene and in most of his early career, Odemba and Fiesta seemed to dominate. Koffi being the great guitarist that he is and working with other great guitarists like Popolipo and Rigo Star gradually imposed the Tcha-Tcho sound. Prior to these three guitarists, we never really heard that. This is what I believe, what do you guys think?
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« on: March 28, 2024, 02:55 »
For a bit of context, I myself am a guitarist and I've watching videos of Koffi playing. He is surprisingly a solid rhythmic guitarist. Did anyone else know this?
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