AUTO- TRANSLATED FROM FRENCHInvited to the Urban Music Festival Anoumabo (FEMUA) Ferré Gola offered two explosive shows on stages Anoumabo and Yopougon.
Perceived as one of the new darlings of the Congolese rumba, Ferré made about him wherever he goes. The singer opened up to us and decide on the many conflicts in Congolese music, from its instrumentalist Nicodemus, its relations with other Congolese artists, women ...
• This is your first participation in FEMUA. With what feelings you leave again?
- I regained my country with a sense of satisfaction. I congratulate A'Salfo for inviting me to FEMUA. The organization has been a great success. Because from the airport to our hotel, everything was accurate. I only have incentives to place organizers.
• Your impressions of the enthusiastic audience at both your benefits?
- Really, this is a very warm audience that I discovered Anoumabo. It is different from what I usually encounter in other events in which I participate. The public demanded me some of my songs that I could not imagine. It was also a great pleasure to play in front of those people who often do not have the means to afford a ticket for a concert paying.
• What was your feeling when you received the invitation for FEMUA?
- Frankly, I do not know the FEMUA even its existence. This is the press conference launch in Paris I had more information on this festival. And images of previous editions, have allowed me to measure its international dimension. And above all it was a great opportunity to Côte d'Ivoire. This motivated me to come play for the public FEMUA. But after my various benefits, I was convinced of what I had seen and heard of this festival is for 7 years.
• What answer your donation of 150 Euros (97,500 FCFA) to the public?
- Well, I was told that it is in the village. I wanted my way, help to give a little joy to people. It was just a scene for fun and not to show that I have money. The FEMUA also conducts social activities. This is my contribution to this effort to give joy to this population. On the other hand also, I wanted to know the truth about the rumor saying that there Ivorian dancers who could compete with the Congolese. He had to do something to motivate them and see what the dancers worth. Eeeh well, I realized that there is the same talents here in Kinshasa. Obviously, the Congolese must redouble our efforts because Ivorians arrive ... (Laughter.)
• it does not tempt you to take a young Ivorian in your group?
- If I want to have Ivorians as dancers. Except that I do not directly returned to Kinshasa, I go to Paris. I organize myself to see how it can be done. Moreover, one of the two young people who made the show on the Anoumabo scene, I received here at the hotel and we talked about it.
• In Kinshasa, you're presented as one of the leaders of the new generation of the rumba. What do you think?
- You said. I am the captain who leads this generation rumba safely. It is true that there are predecessors, but I say I'm the captain. We're doing the rumba of our predecessors with many innovations.
• Yes, precisely what makes the difference between them and you?
- The fundamental difference with the others, it is the melodies. Me for example, I use a lot in my guitar rumba. My special, I try to modernize the music with a coloring R & B. My musical style is not far from that of the late Franco. So it is quite normal that it hangs lovers.
• We will oppose Fally Ipupa. So do you consider a victory, having taken his producer David Monsoh?
- Excuse me, David Monsoh who can answer this question because I am not prepared to answer.
• But you work with David Monsoh?
- David Monsoh has made my first album but for your concern, I think it is best placed to satisfy you.
• Is not it important for you to clarify things?
- Well, I have my Black Box album released since July 2013 following its normal course. Whoever produced the work and who is called distributed Diego, he lived in Paris. Our contract is still ongoing. Now, if there are other projects we'll see. As the saying goes, man proposes and God disposes. If not yet, I have not yet taken steps to a new album.
• What is your reaction to Werrason that your debauched musician Nicodemus?- The musicians do what they want, I do not have a contract with that is that. Nico left to go on the shoulder his grandfather (laughs).
• You also had done at the time with Koffi Olomide ...
- No, this is not the same thing. Koffi had paid money for me to play with him. It was a 2 year contract. This is something that had never happened before. It was the first time. And when I sold the contract, I started my solo career.
• It is no animosity you welcomed his departure ...
- At the moment, it does not hurt me. As long ago as the Kinshasa airport into town, we only play songs from Black Box, my album. Why I'm worried? In addition, it's me singing, not Nico. Musicians benefit from the singer and not the contrary. And moreover, a musician can not penalize my career. Proof we played FEMUA without it.
• Your new dance'' Dad'' Mukolo ameli whistle is a reply to Werrason?
-'' The old man swallowed his whistle'' is part of a concert that Werrason gave the Martyrs stadium and that day, he was booed by the audience. So I took this as a battle cry in my songs.
• Why you oppose Werrason?- There is no objection to Werrason. I am not of the same generation as him so that we are in conflict. He and I, we do not see, is not common and is not spoken. You know, everyone has their own way of seeing life. I told Nico that where he is, his successful career because he is my son''''. A father does not curse his son, he wants his property. I feel that it has become a war between them and me, because they did not want me to succeed.
• Explain why the endless back and forth between artists orchestras?- These are the heads of small orchestras poach musicians or singers to strengthen their groups. It is those who are weak who do that.
• You mean it's because Werrason is low it took Nico?
- Without any controversy, Werrason was his time. It's over. Now it is time Ferré and others. Everyone has their time. But also to stay longer on the scene, he must sing. So he must sing.• Apparently, you're a shy man?
- Yes, I do not talk much. I grew up like that. Since childhood, I have not had any friends. I grew a bit stale on me. I do not say much, but I express myself through my songs.
• This means that you do not have friends among the artists in the Congo ...
- No, I do not have any friends among artists. Sometimes we welcome if the opportunity arises. But I do not have friends especially in Kinshasa.
• And when you encounter a festival, this is what the atmosphere?
- There is war, no one said a word to his friend. Perhaps we can say hello, but it does not approach. Unless I deal with people like the late King Kester, Felix Wazekwa ... Ancient.
• But why such an atmosphere between artists from a country?
- It is not only with us that this rivalry between the artists. In the United States, it is a phenomenon that meeting. But they sometimes they support through or are featuring in videos of each other. This is not the case here.
• What do you feel when names are invoked as Tabuley Franco ...?
- There have been two periods. There was the Grand Kallet and Franco. There was the Lord Rochereau, Papa Wemba ... I am their incarnation. I am Rochereau today. Because all those that were tenors. Rumba, it is text, voice and melodies.
• Ferre Gola and women. You love them very much, they say.
- Ah, I'm a man! I am a father with several children.
• How many children?
- Lots!
• What do you think of Ivorian?
- The Ivorian is beautiful and charming, like my Congolese sisters.
• And if you were not married, you would have married a of them?
- I have not thought of that. So I do not know what to say.
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