Congo Vibes

Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: Mfumu Vata on June 08, 2025, 11:10

Title: Oss Ossango talking about Wenge 4x4 and Wenge BCBG
Post by: Mfumu Vata on June 08, 2025, 11:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1MK7I-KtsQ

Os Ossango explaining the true story behind those Kester Emeneya vs Wenge Musica events in the 24 areas of Kinshasa, how JB Mpiana refused to get Zamba Playa as headquater of Wenge BCBG and them getting Base Kamina in Bandalungwa, how Gentamicine joined Wenge BCBG, the incidents that occurred during the trips of Wenge Musica to Matadi and those who contributed to Wenge succes's in the beginning (journalists, groups, fanclubs, etc.)

Title: Re: Oss Ossango talking about Wenge 4x4 and Wenge BCBG
Post by: Mfumu Vata on June 22, 2025, 19:35

Thinking back about it,  JB Mpiana made a great decision of not taking Samba Playa as headquarter of Wenge BCBG upon their return from Europe. It would have created a huge backlash against him, since that Wenge Maison Mère was using it as headquarter since Wenge's split. Back in the days during the WMM vs Wenge BCBG, WMM-fans used to claim that Maison Mere was the real Wenge, because them rehearsing at La Samba Playa, which became Wenge's headquarter from 1995-96.

What became of Monte Cristo? Such stories and mysteries only seem to happen in Africa.  I've never heard of anything like that happening to white people active in music. I had heard his name several times in songs.