Author Topic: 3615 CODE NIAWU ... Anyone know this artist/(s)  (Read 3420 times)

SoukousFan on: June 16, 2016, 11:48

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Listening to some great Soukouss Mixes and I come across this one
Does anyone know more about this artist?


mvulusi96 #1 on: June 16, 2016, 16:13

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He was a conga-player in Grand Zaiko Wawa of Pepe Felly Muanuaku and became a atalaku/session artist after leaving Grand Zaiko Wawa in 1990

SoukousFan #2 on: June 16, 2016, 19:40

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Thanks :D ... It just hit me today that there are far too many artists in Congolese music!

Matebu #3 on: June 16, 2016, 20:00

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Code Niawu was the session atalakou of choice for the majority European based artists in the 90's. The public liked his style, so there was public demand to have him featured.

Diblo, Ben Nyamabo - Choc Stars, Bimi Ombale, Nyboma, Madilu, Yondo Sister, Defao, Carlyto, Dally, Jean Baron, Fede Lawu, Bozi, Freddy de Majunga and many more had featured Code Niawu Internet in the sebene sections of songs.

He has one of the most extensive credit list for albums he's participated in -  along with Dally, Ngouma, and Lokassa. He disappeared from the music scene when his second solo album Bel ami failed in 2001. At that time, most artists had their own bands and Atalakous.
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