Author Topic: Is it true that former Big Stars solist Renato Mondele passed away ?  (Read 919 times)

bencuri #15 on: November 19, 2025, 03:43

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Werrasonique de Zimbabwe #16 on: November 19, 2025, 08:18

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So far I have thought that guy on  photo is Stanley Kakubo. Finally learnt it is you :)

Thats me......I spoke to Mbokaliya so whatever plans made, I want to be there so you will see me.

bencuri #17 on: November 19, 2025, 10:37

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We can definately organize that meeting, but very likely it can happen only in spring. I am on a 5 month strong medication with my injured knee, being quite dizzy most of the time. However I won't forget about it and when the time of my travel comes I will let you know about it in advance through Mboka Liya. Until them I am at home abroad.

Congomusiclover0011 #18 on: November 21, 2025, 08:28

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Rest in Peace....he had memorable licks in a lot of songs. Also, crazy how things turn for anyone just like that.

Longbluesquid #19 on: November 22, 2025, 03:47

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Does anyone have any of his albums after Nkosi Kibota? Nothing is on streaming.

bencuri #20 on: November 22, 2025, 05:02

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He had 3 major releases after that, one is La Rumba Congolaise. It is an acoustic focused album. I do have that. The next was a single: Kindingindanga. It is on Youtube. It is an extra long track, with a speech at the beginning. This is the full version:



The next album was Sala Makasi Na Yo. As I remember it was only released on Streaming. I do have that one as well.

He released various songs sfterwards, that were released on his Youtube channel:


There are plenty of guitar lessons included there, you have to browse a bit to find the songs between them.

He released a bunch of those songs that you find there on an EP album:
https://music.apple.com/sn/album/summer-time-ep/1270015613

But as I remember all of those songs are there on his Youtube channel that I linked.

There would have been a major CD album release as well, those are the songs that we were composing together, that I mentioned. Unfortunately due to lack of funds it was put on hold. But in the future I will finish those, if I have the money. Only the animation is missing from the songs, the rest is already there.