After the split of Zaiko in May 1988.

The split came at a bad moment. Because during that time they had a contract for Zenith in their pocket.They could be the first Congolese band to have performed there.  During that era were competing against Kassav. They were proposed to sign with CBS(now Sony Music), but the leaders refused because they didn't want to get the same money like their employees. Alot of things happended. The employees discovered that the leaders of Zaiko (Nyoka Longo, Zamuangana, Mbuta Matima & Meridjo) were getting their royalties of their songs throught their own musiclabel Prozal. Which made alot of members angry. Mr Ngoss proposed Zaiko to build a quarter for them, because for him the succes they got in Africa was not matching the conditions they were living with everybody agreeing. But Nyoka Longo refused, because he didn't want to be on the same level like the other musicians. Which disappointed the whole band.

Aah Lengi Lenga (R.I.P.) grand danseur.

Rest In Peace Ilo Pablo, Lengi Lenga, Bimi Ombale, Likinga & Mbuta Mashakado.

When the split came Ilo Pablo said to Nyoka Longo that he would become a taxidriver in Masina.

Nyoka Longo was lucky that Nono Monzuluku and Dindo Yogo stayed. Nono was with Familia Dei in the first day but the Moleka's gave him money to be on Nyoka Longo's side.

Ah, the first song "Mathi ya ilo" always hits the spot - one of my favorite Zaiko songs. The split really sent shockwaves in Zaire at the time. Yes RIP to the legends, gone too soon

They were proposed to sign with CBS(now Sony Music), but the leaders refused because they didn't want to get the same money like their employees. Alot of things happended. The employees discovered that the leaders of Zaiko (Nyoka Longo, Zamuangana, Mbuta Matima & Meridjo) were getting their royalties of their songs throught their own musiclabel Prozal. Which made alot of members angry. Mr Ngoss proposed Zaiko to build a quarter for them, because for him the succes they got in Africa was not matching the conditions they were living with everybody agreeing. But Nyoka Longo refused, because he didn't want to be on the same level like the other musicians. Which disappointed the whole band.

Wow, self sabotage + arrogance is a Congolese musician's worse enemy huh?

They were proposed to sign with CBS(now Sony Music), but the leaders refused because they didn't want to get the same money like their employees. Alot of things happended. The employees discovered that the leaders of Zaiko (Nyoka Longo, Zamuangana, Mbuta Matima & Meridjo) were getting their royalties of their songs throught their own musiclabel Prozal. Which made alot of members angry. Mr Ngoss proposed Zaiko to build a quarter for them, because for him the succes they got in Africa was not matching the conditions they were living with everybody agreeing. But Nyoka Longo refused, because he didn't want to be on the same level like the other musicians. Which disappointed the whole band.

Wow, self sabotage + arrogance is a Congolese musician's worse enemy huh?

Yup. Sums up there entire genre from day 1 to now. The sky was the limit, but the mentality of artists and their staff limited everything