Congo Vibes

Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: BercysFinest98 on January 13, 2021, 23:57

Title: Franco Luambo- Ya Mbala (Audio)
Post by: BercysFinest98 on January 13, 2021, 23:57

I've been waiting for this for about 4 years after the live version from 1989 was posted.
https://youtu.be/6yshIwnmEho

Title: Re: Franco Luambo- Ya Mbala (Audio)
Post by: Mfumu Vata on January 14, 2021, 00:22

The song was dedicated to the Angolan Mingiendi Mbala Nzeteke, being a refugee he made it like many other Angolans in that era to the top and became one of the richest men in Kinshasa. He was a big donor for football club AS Vita and the political parti ABAKO (Alliance des Bakongo).

The song would later being used by atalaku's for cries and El Paris would use a part for their song dedicated to Tchatcho Mbala.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6NjSHQGNsI

Title: Re: Franco Luambo- Ya Mbala (Audio)
Post by: Mfumu Vata on January 14, 2021, 00:24

I still prefer the live version. The original song has legend Edo Nganga from Brazzaville as lead singer, who passed away last year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae1Qvo1ZKRI