I agree with you Mfumu Vata. You are spot on. This was a great interview indeed. Elvis Kunku was a good guest for Mr. Rumba. Mr. Rumba did a great job conducting this interview. He has done great interviews before but this one is probably one of his best ones. I heard claims that there is a family connection between him and Madilu System. I see a strong ressemblence between Elvis Kunku and Madilu System. I am surprised to learn that he knew Papa Wemba in his earlier years. I am happily surprised to learn this situation didn't lead to a conflict between Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle. I wonder if Elvis Kunku is the one who got Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle to meet before they would sing together in the song Amena years later. I am sure Dilu Dilumona and Papy Tex were mad to find out that Pepe Kalle sung with Papa Wemba and Kester Emeneya on the song Amena for Viva La Musica.
About Cocktail, it is clear from Elvis' response, it appeared that Empire Bakuba was about to split because it looked clear that Elvis, Doris, MP Cherie alongside Dilu and Papy were already becoming annoyed with Boeing 737, Lofombo and Djuna. From Elvis' response, I feel like Empire Bakuba was going to be Viva La Musica with Nouvelle Ecriture and Cour des Grands. Pepe Kalle was going to have two sides of Empire Bakuba. One would be Empire Bakuba Kadima with Dilu, Elvis, Doris, Papy with probable additions of old Viva or Quartier Latin folks like Do Akongo, Luciana and Popolipo with a possible return of Solo Sita with Djodjo Ikomo staying on that side. Another would have been Empire Bakuba Delta Force with Desouza, Biya, Laudy, Germain, Lofombo, Djuna, Boeing 737 with folks like Strelly Mikobi, John Scott Ortega, etc.
Back to Papa Wemba, I wonder if there were plans of a duet album between Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle because it apepared they hung somewhat during the periods of 1997 to 1998. I know Pepe Kalle was preparing duet albums with Madilu System and Nyboma. I wonder if Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle had plans of a duet album.
These videos they literally just copied what Mfumu and Archos have said here and also what the musicians said during their interview with Ado Yuhe so the videos are pointless and waste of time lol
At least the author should have given credit to Archos and Mfumu Vata. It is sad that he hasn't done that. So shameful. SMH. Anyway, here is the third part from what Archos and Mfumu Vata told us already.
Guy Guy Fall was a good animator too as well as singer. Unfortunately he got too cocky as Matebu rightfully said. I am not sure but I wonder if Quetin and Roga Roga had pushed Guy Guy Fall to leave. I think it was Roga Roga got Hermann Ngassaki to replace Guy Guy Fall.
The video is speaking of the years 1993 to 1995. Apparently Koffi Olomide and Quartier Latin was already having strong tensions according to this video. Enjoy the video
One thing that you could see was that Werrason didn't total confidence in himself yet depsite the fact he was gaining popularity so fast. That is what this video showed.
Good question. I think more likely that Mbilia Bel just sang songs composed by Koffi Olomide. I doubt that Koffi Olomide and Mbilia Bel sang together in a LP if they worked together. Just my educated guess.
Ahh Taddet de Monticule. The son of former Kamikaze Loningisa (Youlou Mabiala) and Bana OK (Simaro Lutumba Masiya) singer Elba Kuluma or Elba Top A. I wonder why Taddet left the group or got kicked out?
Roga Roga and Fally Ipupa should do a duet album. It would be fun. Roga Roga and Fally could make do remix of some old songs with sebenes and do some new Rumba together. In spite of his arrogance, Roga Roga is a very good guitarist. It would be a good combination. Felly Tyson should be in the album as the Rhythm Guitarist on some songs where Roga Roga can play and others where he plays the solo guitar. Espe Bass should have be part in this project if it ever becomes reality (unlikely though).
I am so happy that Dizzy Mandjeku did this interview. His older brother who is dad to Do Akongo had known Franco some years back before Franco really got big. Back to the video, Dizzy actually revealed to us that OK Jazz was in an explosion during Franco's final months as he was absent due to his mysterious illness. From what I heard from Dizzy, it appeared that OK Jazz was entering into a semi civil war between one camp between Josky, Madilu and Ndombe against Dizzy, Gerry, Simaro, etc. Don't forget, Malage de Lugendo had left OK Jazz to join OK Jazz alongside Gege Mangaya. I understand why Dizzy wanted to go. The OK Jazz band was already in a disarray. But due to Franco's strong love for Dizzy himself, he got him to be his personal advisor alongside Manzenza.
Another great revelation from Dizzy was the famous failed September 22 concert, he and Manzenza tried hard to let the promoters know that Franco was unable to perform because he was truly sick but the promoters did not care and they said that the fans were expecting Franco. But it was Franco who also wanted to play because he felt that this would likely be his last performance and he would have preferred to die on stage which the host Dionzo got visibly shaken (rightfully so). I will return to this after the next paragraph.
Dizzy explained that he was taking care of the OK Jazz affairs while Manzenza was taking of the family affairs of the Luambo family after the death of Franco. It was an intensive situation. It appeared that Madilu was with Dizzy during this time. Important revelation because people wondered why Madilu did not occur in Zaire right away when the funeral originally happened. According to Dizzy, it was due to visa issues that he alongside others had.
After the death of Franco, Dizzy got lucky to perform with Papa Wemba in Washington while doing the Africa OYE festivals. He also got to perform with Mbilia Bel and Rigo Star. About dying on stage in Congolese music history, only one has gotten to due that. That is no other than Papa Wemba which would occur in 2016 while performing in the Ivory Coast Femua festival. I am surprised that Dionzo did not ask Dizzy about his reaction of seeing Papa Wemba die on stage due the relevation about Franco preferring to die on stage.
Franco must felt something bad from Nyoka Longo. I believe that Franco not only helped create Langa Langa Stars to punish Zaiko and Papa Wemba due to his collaboration with Tabu Ley Rochereau but also probably got Pepe Felly to create Grand Zaiko. I think Franco's demand at Verckys is the likely reason why Nyoka Longo and Verckys became enemies for a long time.
Tshikos Ngotshuma. He was one of the close friends of the late King Kester Emeneya. He really ressembles to the late Papa Wemba though. I wonder if they were cousins?
I had a message from someone on Facebook who requested for the list of guitarists for Fally Ipupa, Ferre Gola and Koffi Olomide. I mean current guitarists for these artists. Does anyone know?
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