Thinking about how Eric Lokombe left Quartier Latin made him think back about how Tonton Lay left. Tonton Lay slowly started to get a place in the band, but then suddendly left because of Koffi making jokes about his dad behind his back and him not liking it.
Eric Lokombe went to Europe with Anti Choc in 1999 and participated to the album Film Ebaluki. in this video you can him see stage with Coréen Polystar, Theo Mbala, Michaux Chamberton, Simolo Katondi and cofrom 8:14 min About Bozi saying that he wanted to bring him to Europe, was as reaction to Ado when asking what he tried to do to help him out after losing his head. Then talking about the trip of 2000 and the last of 2002. The first not working because of his face not appearing on his passeport and the people working at the airport seeing a grandpa. The second time him almost going to Europe, but when the plane was about to go to Europe, people working at the airport entering the plane and getting him out. He lives with his family in Lemba and is still ill until this day. In the video where he dad talks, he claimed that Koffi was about to make him chef d'orchestre. But I'm doubting because back then Do Akongo was chef d'orchestre and you had still guys like Beniko Popolipo, Champion Djikapela, Savanet Depitcho, Ondoma Motema and Mamale Tupac in the band who came from Europe and had a big name at that time. Maybe it were Eric's words to make him proud that it was going well with him when being in QL.
Quote from: Mfumu Vata on June 28, 2023, 19:15Eric Lokombe went to Europe with Anti Choc in 1999 and participated to the album Film Ebaluki. in this video you can him see stage with Coréen Polystar, Theo Mbala, Michaux Chamberton, Simolo Katondi and cofrom 8:14 min About Bozi saying that he wanted to bring him to Europe, was as reaction to Ado when asking what he tried to do to help him out after losing his head. Then talking about the trip of 2000 and the last of 2002. The first not working because of his face not appearing on his passeport and the people working at the airport seeing a grandpa. The second time him almost going to Europe, but when the plane was about to go to Europe, people working at the airport entering the plane and getting him out. He lives with his family in Lemba and is still ill until this day. In the video where he dad talks, he claimed that Koffi was about to make him chef d'orchestre. But I'm doubting because back then Do Akongo was chef d'orchestre and you had still guys like Beniko Popolipo, Champion Djikapela, Savanet Depitcho, Ondoma Motema and Mamale Tupac in the band who came from Europe and had a big name at that time. Maybe it were Eric's words to make him proud that it was going well with him when being in QL.Did Werrason steal Polystar from Anti Choc or did Polystar fallout with Bozi? Also, how does a reserve member make it to the main team? Masion Mere had several rhythm guitarists during the period of 2003 such as Mayi Ndombe and Musikasika but they never participated on albums.
Lol, what does Werrason has to do with Eric Lokombe ?Polystar explained in a few interviews he made, that he and Bozi were in conflict about a dancer. Polystar decided to leave then joined Maison Mere just before Double Zénith. Bozi tried to convince him to come back to bring him to Europe along with Serge Kanangu and a few others for Anti Choc’s last Europe-trip. But he refused and stayed in WMM.It’s simple. Just by a departure of a bandmember or when the bandleader wants to unsettle someone of the 1st team. Because why having a reserve-team ? Musika-Sika participated in Tenps Present, Malewa 1 & 2. He also went to Europe 3 times with them (2008, 2009 & 2010). Mayi Ndombe went to Europe in 2010 & 2011 and also performed at Stade de France. I don’t know if he ever played on a disc, because I started to follow music less. But it could be that he participated to Ingeta and the albums that followed until leaving the band for Miel de Son.
Quote from: Mfumu Vata on June 28, 2023, 19:47Thinking about how Eric Lokombe left Quartier Latin made him think back about how Tonton Lay left. Tonton Lay slowly started to get a place in the band, but then suddendly left because of Koffi making jokes about his dad behind his back and him not liking it.I was about to say the same thing. Both situations are identical, but Tonton lay said later that he left because of 12 because some of the singers (Soleil jypson) wouldn’t let him on stage