Congo Vibes
Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: archos on April 20, 2016, 13:40
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quartier latin academia was "spiritually" born in east africa,wenge edged closer to split there aswell,bendoson and co left viva in eastern africa,extra musica split happened in east africa, big stars collapsed in east africa.. any more examples?
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Yes so EAC for quite long time had been the place for big things to happen for Congolese groups and musicians here are some of big events occurred there.
1.Orchestra Marquis - they settled in Tanzania in 1972 following their tour in EAC they had a huge fans base and been one of the boastful Congolese music icon in Tanzania for decades
2. In 1980s when Sam Mangwana was still a man contracted Orchestra Marquis to perform in a number of southern countries including Zambia and Zimbabwe but their surprise the guy had conned them and their music instruments was held ransom in one of the hotel they returned with empty hands in Tanzania. Since then Sam Mangwana had not landed again in Tanzania
3.Correctly speaking the last Wenge Musica BCBG 4X4 performed together in one of the African country it was in Tanzania, they performed in 1996 and thereafter they splinted
4. The story of Defao and failure to settle hotel bills as well as paying his musicians commenced in Zambia and was completely crystallized in Tanzania. Some of Defao musicians have settled in Tanzania the likes of Mulemule and FBI who are trading with one of the hot and big band in Tanzania known as FM Academia
5. The list still goes one, there is one in 1990s, Soukouss Stars under championship of Mayaula Mayoni came to perform in Tanzania, the conning business stemmed off which lead to rescue of Soukouss Stars by their Embassy in Tanzania. However, apparently for matronage hospitalityand Mayaula Settled in Tanzania with the host till last times where he was ferried back to Congo where he died.
6. There are stories of Orchestra Super Mazembe which was known as Super Vox, and formed in 1967 in Congo and led by Mutonkole Longwa Didos. The band moved to Nairobi in 1974 and changed its name to Orchestra Super Mazembe
7. There are lots of Congolese splinter groups like Les Mangelepa from Baba Gaston Group in Kenya , one the famous Congolese music band in Kenya in those times which produced a fantastic Christmas Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-fatu4HRkY
Whoaah I dont have much time, however the East African Countries you may say perhaps IS one the sacred places where big events occurs for Congolese musicians.
It is even said during the last days of late Pepe Kalle he planned to shift his base to Tanzania due by then time commotions in DRC. Pepe Kalle during his time composed a song for one the giant football club in Africa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1niWG-xDJlQ