Rest in Peace General Defao. His work ethic in the 90's was outstanding!!!

Special shoutout to Jagger Bokoko. Dynamic lead guitarist who rode with the success of Big Stars. It's sad what happened to him in Germany.



Philly Mbala. Featuring the voices of Djuna Djunana, Reddy Amisi, Luciana Demingongo and Dindo Yogo.





Africa Richesse. This was the debut of Laurent Kadogo on solo; he plays on Yaya Anny. Mboka Liya also features on a couple tracks. Great sebenes on this album!!!







Famille Kikuta 1995 version. His signature song. The 1995 and 1996 versions are the most famous. This album is different because it features Yves Demukuse on solo guitar and Nzenze Mogengo on keyboards. Caen Madoka also plays on a couple tracks like Oniva.





Systeme D. This album is unique because it features Roxy Tshimpaka "Grand Niawou" on solo guitar. Ya Roxy!!! Defao remixes a earlier Choc Stars titled "Yembelina". Bassist Jean Louis Bikunda also plays very good on here. Very rare album!





Dernier Album 95 aka "Solange Remix". This was a remix of the original Solange cassette in 92. One of known albums.







Amour Interdit. This album was a success. New team. We notice atalaku Theo Mbala and guitarist Mboka Liya reappears! Famille Kikuta gets remixed again, this time, it's his most famous version. Madova was also a big hit!







Sala Noki. Ahhhh...this album made him well known in Africa esp. with the generique Animation! Also, this album led to his successful tour in Abidjan, Ivory Coast! Renato Mundele plays on the generique.





We also had Copinage which was a remix to Sala Noki. Mboka Liya playing on the remix of Sala Noki and another track.


Tremblement de Terre. This was recorded in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Guest starring is Bozi Boziana on vocals (Annie) and Awilo Longomba on drums. Mboka Liya shines on this!



Bana Congo Vol. 1 & 2. Recorded in the USA! This was a guest lineup featuring Werrason, Manda Chante, Marie Paul, Djouna Big One, Likinga, Koffi Ali Baba. Also Laurent Kadogo also reappears on solo. The generique "Bana Congo" was also very popular on dancefloors!







Defao had a lot of potential in the 90's! It's sad that Big Stars eventually crumbled in the early 2000's with Montana joining Koffi and Kabose joining Bozi in Film Ebulaki. Defao will always be remember as the King of Ndombolo, an elegant dresser and that voice...a soulful velvet voice that could touch people's heart. We'll miss you!!!

 

Awilo Longomba didn’t drum in Tremblement de Terre. It were Djudjuchet Luvengoka & Charlemagne. Awilo Longomba received a shout-out in Diogene de Terre, because both guys met in Benin when Defao performed at Stade d’Amitie (he was his special guest in that concert) and also the vip-concert he made there. It was a way to thank him, because back then it was really hard to fill Stade d’Amitie for 100% of its capacity, which is why they were often inviting Awilo (who used to have a big fanbase there), when there was a big artist about to perform there. Defao’s show in Benin was two weeks before his tour in Ivory Coast. Before arriving in Ivory Coast, he also gave some shows in Togo, which is why he gave some shoutouts to family members of president Eyadema in that album.

 On Annie it was Eugene Makuta singing, General Defao gave Bozi Boziana a shout-out, because Annie is the song Bozi used to sing in Choc Stars. It’s actually a remix version. 3 years ago Defao went to re-record the in Paris with this time Bozi on it.

Bana Congo volume 1 & 2 were recorded Kinshasa (back then Marie Paul & Manda Chante  returned in Europe yet, the same for Werrason who had visa problems). Pepe Kalle had also to participate but he sadly die. JB Mpiana refused to show up.  The mixing was done Paris and Defao inviting his friend Djunana Djanana to do some shoutouts a few songs like Fausse Croyante, Bana Congo 1 and some others. But for whatever reason they put “Made in America” on it. Maybe because of Big Stars being on tour in the United States when releasing the album or for marketing reasons. Bana Congo volume 1 & 2 wasn’t promoted well in Europe and DR Congo. Many didn’t know about the album until it got released 10 years ago on digital platforms.

Did he release any albums in the 2000s?

Bana Congo had the strong animation from Djouna Mumbafu on the generique. Well done Djouna.

Did he release any albums in the 2000s?

Nessy de London (2000), Nzombo Le Soir (2006), Pur Encore (2010), Undertaker volume 1 (2011), Anytime  (2016), Irruption (2018) & Betty Pony (2021)

Bana Congo was very famous in East Africa

Rest in Peace General Defao. His work ethic in the 90's was outstanding!!!

Special shoutout to Jagger Bokoko. Dynamic lead guitarist who rode with the success of Big Stars. It's sad what happened to him in Germany.



Philly Mbala. Featuring the voices of Djuna Djunana, Reddy Amisi, Luciana Demingongo and Dindo Yogo.





Africa Richesse. This was the debut of Laurent Kadogo on solo; he plays on Yaya Anny. Mboka Liya also features on a couple tracks. Great sebenes on this album!!!







Famille Kikuta 1995 version. His signature song. The 1995 and 1996 versions are the most famous. This album is different because it features Yves Demukuse on solo guitar and Nzenze Mogengo on keyboards. Caen Madoka also plays on a couple tracks like Oniva.





Systeme D. This album is unique because it features Roxy Tshimpaka "Grand Niawou" on solo guitar. Ya Roxy!!! Defao remixes a earlier Choc Stars titled "Yembelina". Bassist Jean Louis Bikunda also plays very good on here. Very rare album!





Dernier Album 95 aka "Solange Remix". This was a remix of the original Solange cassette in 92. One of known albums.







Amour Interdit. This album was a success. New team. We notice atalaku Theo Mbala and guitarist Mboka Liya reappears! Famille Kikuta gets remixed again, this time, it's his most famous version. Madova was also a big hit!







Sala Noki. Ahhhh...this album made him well known in Africa esp. with the generique Animation! Also, this album led to his successful tour in Abidjan, Ivory Coast! Renato Mundele plays on the generique.





We also had Copinage which was a remix to Sala Noki. Mboka Liya playing on the remix of Sala Noki and another track.


Tremblement de Terre. This was recorded in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Guest starring is Bozi Boziana on vocals (Annie) and Awilo Longomba on drums. Mboka Liya shines on this!



Bana Congo Vol. 1 & 2. Recorded in the USA! This was a guest lineup featuring Werrason, Manda Chante, Marie Paul, Djouna Big One, Likinga, Koffi Ali Baba. Also Laurent Kadogo also reappears on solo. The generique "Bana Congo" was also very popular on dancefloors!







Defao had a lot of potential in the 90's! It's sad that Big Stars eventually crumbled in the early 2000's with Montana joining Koffi and Kabose joining Bozi in Film Ebulaki. Defao will always be remember as the King of Ndombolo, an elegant dresser and that voice...a soulful velvet voice that could touch people's heart. We'll miss you!!!

What happened to Jagger Bokoko in Germany?

he got stabbed by a man after fighting about a woman