Author Topic: Alla Masasi talking about Tshala Muana, Bayuda du Congo, Clan Wenge, etc.  (Read 460 times)

Mfumu Vata on: May 22, 2025, 23:40

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He talked about his childhood with Vital Kamerhe and Christophe Muzungu, how he got into music, and his later transition into the diamond business. He also shared how the late Kabongo Mbaya inspired him to sing in Tshiluba, and how he contributed songs to Tshala Muana (revealing towards the end, that she used to be his girlfriend when they were children). He spoke about the Bana Lunda, and how he met Bayuda du Zaire (originally called Kasai Kwetu), later settling with them in Kinshasa. He proudly stated that they were the only band from the province to succeed in Kinshasa, while artists from other provinces only found success when joining Kinshasa-based bands. However, Mbuta Likasu countered by saying that it was actually Kintueni National from Tshela who had done it first.

He also spoke about the split of Bayuda du Zaire, their tour to Europe, and the opportunity they had to perform for the Belgian king. Alla stated that he regreted to have missed that opportunity.

Alla formed his own band with atalaku Roi David, guitarist Pathy Moleso, and Adricha Tipo Tipo. He also got the chance to tour in Europe (Portugal) and Brazil, even appearing on TPA national television in Angola, thanks to support from diamond businessmen based in Angola. However he was performing with label of being an Angolan artist and Angolan flags.

He claimed that Werrason stole Roi David by sending people like Monib Production, and that Roi David stole his cri that he used in Alerte Générale. He also explained how he contributed Tshiluba cries to TH-Générique,
adding later that they removed a big part of cri's to replace it with his. He also said that the dance during the Tshiluba-cri was inspired by traditional dance of Tchokwe people, a tribe living Kasai and Angola (Lunda) and Katanga.

shamala #1 on: May 24, 2025, 00:15

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