I realize now that there is no natural song that is dedicated to Congo, when it was called Zaire. Them all being propaganda songs for Mobutu and/or MPR and not coming from their heart. Like the way JB Mpiana promoted different ethnicities of Congo in the song Zaire or explainging the problems we have, calling for unity, etc. like Emeneya did in Congo Beau Pays, Koffi Olomidé in Affaire d'Etat and Papa Wemba in Congo Moko or the way Tabu Ley praised Congo in Congo Avenir. Maybe the natural songs dedicated to Zaire exist and me never paying attention to, because of to much songs being "djalelo's".
Sometimes I wonder why Tabu Ley never thought about making a modern version of Congo Avenir, after 1997, when he was alive. It was a beautifel song, one of the best dedicated to Congo. He dedicated another song to Congo in 1993, in his album Exil-Ley (back then he was living in Exil), calling the population to stand up and mentioning old politicians, opposants, rivals, etc. (Lumumba, Bolikango, Malula, Kasa-Vubu, Moise Tshombe, Luambo, Kabasele 'aka Grand Kalle) . At that time everything was going wrong and the population being tired of the MPR regime.
