I’ve always dreamed of seeing Congolese music embrace the spirit we witnessed in the ’80s and ’90s, when groups like Kassav, Malavoi, Zouk Machine and others united purely for the love of their fans, their culture, and the music itself. Back then, artists would jump on each other’s songs—sometimes singing lead, sometimes joining the chorus—and it created events so magical they still feel unreal today. Sadly, in Congolese music, ego and petty rivalries have made that kind of unity almost impossible. But imagine, just imagine, a grand concert where Koffi Olomide, JB Mpiana, Werrason, Ferre Gola, and Fally Ipupa share the same stage, each performing one another’s classics—Fally singing “Omba” backed by Fabregas and BCBG voices, Ferre delivering a soulful “Eau Bénite” supported by Quartier Latin, JB taking on “SOS,” Koffi interpreting “Blandine” or “Maboko Pampa,” Werrason giving us “Show Me the Way.” That would be history. That would be magic. That would be the dream Congolese music still owes us.

exactly but unfortunately by the time something like that happens maybe we'll become ancestors people will study at school
even the urban generation which was like hope things would be different is a bit into the same stupidness of their elders

I agree with the idea. It would be great if Congolese musicians would be willing to collaborate like that.

love conglese music but ive always wondered why theres this lack of unity even among newer artist