What's the real reason of Nicodeme's departure very weird till now a close close guy to Ferre even in microphone list he was next to him why did he leave surprising he was also known probably after Chikito the popular singer just curious.

Yeah he didn't give any reason, he was in their at team and got a lot chances so for him to leave was surprising. Atleast he doesn't attack Ferre unlike the others who have left.

That's what makes it so serious it could be something very deep

...a woman maybe or he just got tired of being a side kick and wanted to sing his own songs rather than verses here  and there...

There is rumour of a woman at the centre of his departure.

Most likely it's because of 'mabanga' money. Ferre does not tolerate his musicians soliciting and collecting money from people to have their names mentioned on his albums. I think Chikito and Nicodem and others did that and people were constantly asking Ferre to refund each time albums were released. The other person who is strict is Papa Wemba, he prefers those who want their names mentioned to go straight to the studio and pay in person that is why you see large queues of people at studios.

They probably took mabanga money expecting to have their own songs in the album but by now it's clear Ferre isn't sharing even the credits.

They probably took mabanga money expecting to have their own songs in the album but by now it's clear Ferre isn't sharing even the credits.

Apart from Fally who only started, Which other musician in Ferre's generation has been sharing credits or letting their musicians pen songs? Fally Ipupa is the first one and he just started it on the last album, Ferre and his musicians have confirmed that some of the musicians have songs to sing as lead singers on the upcoming album and let's not forget that Fally Ipupa went solo before Ferre Gola. It would have been different had Koffi not lured Ferre to Quartier Latin because Ferre initially launched his solo career before being disturbed by Koffi only for Fally to then go solo early so Ferre ended up being a follower.
One other issue to clarify is that Ferre Gola is a solo artist and has always said so and that is why he has not named his accompanying band because they remain as backing singers, it's his preference. On the other hand, Fally Ipupa is not a solo artist anymore,he's created a band called F' Victeam and has a label that's the difference so if the comparison to Ferre.  The two artists work completely different. We know Ferre's musicians because of their vocals and he calls their names on the recordings before they sing which is crediting too. Fally used to sing all alone then reserve one song for his musicians to add a few seconds of their vocals.

Ferre is a solo artist and upon realizing that most of the good musicians that he has will all wind up in La Zamba. However, I'd like to see them challenge him (while still in his group) and kill that monotony.

Ferre is a solo artist and upon realizing that most of the good musicians that he has will all wind up in La Zamba. However, I'd like to see them challenge him (while still in his group) and kill that monotony.

Based on what you have said, you and others who doubt that he's 'the true formateur' should not doubt his credentials then. He discovers and builds musicians who then go on to become lead singers without going through the reserve band in Maison Mere, show him a bit of respect then, he's not your average musician. Which musician has left Fally and gone on to make a name,name one or two? zero. Both Ferre and Werra are top artists and have their own commanding power, they are colleagues and should be treated as such,it's the same for Fally and Koffi, nothing like boss between the two, mutual respect is what they give each other.

Ferre is too stingy to be a formatuer

Ferre is too stingy to be a formatuer

Objectivity is very important in discussions.

Ferre is too stingy to be a formatuer

Objectivity is very important in discussions.

Indeed stingy and coaching don't go together btw whatever happened to that female vocalisthe scooped from Mwalimu?

btw whatever happened to that female vocalisthe scooped from Mwalimu?

Reena, i suspect she's either sick or may be pregnant,she's just gone quiet. She had a short vocal on Dérangement and to be honest i don't find her to be a great singer, must be something between her and Ferre i think. I will ask Maty or Marchouse who are now my friends on facebook.