Congo Vibes

Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: archos on March 24, 2021, 20:10

Title: THE THANKLESS TASK OF THE MBONDA AND NGONGI PLAYERS
Post by: archos on March 24, 2021, 20:10
i have been working for a while  on that topic and i collected from many of them infos they'd never have the courage on some cases to say on tv's and i am almost done with the writing of it ,it should be good for the weekend
for now i will give just an indication of how low they are considered,they are the only section of the whole musical setup to be called" mutu ya ",singers are called by their names and their roles,guitarists the same you have some who have  a complete nickname,some who are x solo,x bass,x accompa,x synthĂ©,you have drummers,you have mbonda players who have names but you will always hear the leader  when he arrives at rehearsal or soundcheck and does not see mbonda players" mutu ya mbonda nanu aye te" while he calls all the rest by their names
Title: Re: THE THANKLESS TASK OF THE MBONDA AND NGONGI PLAYERS
Post by: Congolitude on March 24, 2021, 22:05
Thank you bro... I'm very curious to know what they dont have the same respect that the other members...
Title: Re: THE THANKLESS TASK OF THE MBONDA AND NGONGI PLAYERS
Post by: Cavalier Solitaire on March 25, 2021, 08:16
Looking forward to it ndeko.
Side question: Can you list the artists who made the transition from batu ya sima (mbonda player) to becoming singers if you can?
I know that Bimi Ombale transitioned to a singer from being a mbonda player na grand Zaiko?
Title: Re: THE THANKLESS TASK OF THE MBONDA AND NGONGI PLAYERS
Post by: Mfumu Vata on March 25, 2021, 14:20
Bimi wasn't in Grand Zaiko of Pepe Felly Manuaku, he was btw  the guy who gave Manuaku the letter written in red that they suspended him from Zaiko and stripped off from his role as chef d'orchestre. Bimi Ombale used to be a drummer in Zaiko Langa Langa before becoming a singer.
Title: Re: THE THANKLESS TASK OF THE MBONDA AND NGONGI PLAYERS
Post by: Sydo on March 25, 2021, 15:33
Looking forward to it ndeko.
Side question: Can you list the artists who made the transition from batu ya sima (mbonda player) to becoming singers if you can?
I know that Bimi Ombale transitioned to a singer from being a mbonda player na grand Zaiko?

The one who switched from Mbonda to singer (atalaku) is 3615 Code Niawu