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Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: bencuri on March 30, 2024, 01:16

Title: Who was the soloist of Johnny Bokelo?
Post by: bencuri on March 30, 2024, 01:16

Specifically on the song: Tambola na mokili. Anyone knows?

Title: Re: Who was the soloist of Johnny Bokelo?
Post by: Shaddy Raddy on March 30, 2024, 07:05

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbr03AnUEVw&pp=ygUOYm9rZWxvIHRhbWJvbGE%3D
Tambola na mokili was played by Maitre Dizzy Mandjeku!

Dizzy Mandjeku played with many groups like Bella Bella, Afrisa International of Tabu Ley, Kossa Kossa, Grands Maquisards, Franco et TPOK Jazz, Orchestre Veve and African All Stars with Sam Mangwana

Johnny Bokelo was the main guitar soloist in many of his compositions.

In 1985, Caen Madoka joined Johnny Bokelo's Mbonda Africa. The track Sandoka made him very famous in Kinshasa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdycH5eYAhI&pp=ygUOYm9rZWxvIHNhbmRva2E%3D

Title: Re: Who was the soloist of Johnny Bokelo?
Post by: bencuri on March 30, 2024, 09:11

Holy cow, I could never guess it was played by him. Thanks for the info!

Title: Re: Who was the soloist of Johnny Bokelo?
Post by: Matebu on March 30, 2024, 13:19

Quote from: Shaddy Raddy on March 30, 2024, 07:05

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbr03AnUEVw&pp=ygUOYm9rZWxvIHRhbWJvbGE%3D
Tambola na mokili was played by Maitre Dizzy Mandjeku!

Dizzy Mandjeku played with many groups like Bella Bella, Afrisa International of Tabu Ley, Kossa Kossa, Grands Maquisards, Franco et TPOK Jazz, Orchestre Veve and African All Stars with Sam Mangwana

Johnny Bokelo was the main guitar soloist in many of his compositions.

In 1985, Caen Madoka joined Johnny Bokelo's Mbonda Africa. The track Sandoka made him very famous in Kinshasa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdycH5eYAhI&pp=ygUOYm9rZWxvIHNhbmRva2E%3D

Nice to see you on here Shaddy. Been following your YT channel for years