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Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: Tata Nkiadi on November 03, 2021, 14:26

Title: Former OK Jazz/Zaiko guitarist Gege Mangaya has passed
Post by: Tata Nkiadi on November 03, 2021, 14:26

(https://i.postimg.cc/prbB92L2/EA27-CBA2-FF0-A-4882-9-A90-2685-DB53-F745.jpg)

One of the most underrated rhythm guitarists in the world has left us. It’s a pity. He deserved way more flowers to his contribution to not just Congolese music but his rhythmic playing alone. He would take a jazz chord, arpeggiated it and made it African and he was super clean and tasteful. A decade or so ago, a question was asked if you were in a Congolese band what instrument would you play? I said rhythm because of Gege Mangaya. There was a reason why he accompanied Franco on so many recordings. He added an element that made Franco’s songs a little more funkier. Something he needed to compete with younger bands who were heavily influenced by James Brown at the time.

Rest In Peace to the Guitar Guru

Title: Re: Former OK Jazz/Zaiko guitarist Gege Mangaya has passed
Post by: Sydo on November 03, 2021, 17:10

Sad news to wake up to. RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dUZ4B0rT0s&ab_channel=MusicCongolaiseArchives

Title: Re: Former OK Jazz/Zaiko guitarist Gege Mangaya has passed
Post by: Mfumu Vata on November 04, 2021, 00:16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A1Vv7R7cdo

Rest in Peace

Title: Re: Former OK Jazz/Zaiko guitarist Gege Mangaya has passed
Post by: Sydo on November 21, 2021, 23:09

https://youtu.be/8uLOpYv1sCw

Title: Re: Former OK Jazz/Zaiko guitarist Gege Mangaya has passed
Post by: SoukousFan on November 22, 2021, 06:26

May his soul rest in peace

Title: Re: Former OK Jazz/Zaiko guitarist Gege Mangaya has passed
Post by: Nyumu Wa Mukiti on November 22, 2021, 14:29

May his soul rest in peace.