As Congo burns, we need to come to a serious reckoning. While hands are getting greased off of the backs of the Congolese, these musicians were and still are performing in these countries that could give a f* about the atrocities taking place in the Congo. These are supposed to be ambassadors who should be raising awareness because the countries are indirectly supporting the M23 who are being financed by Congo’s neighbor.
Then on the other hand you have an artist who is besties with Macron parading him around the streets of Kinshasa drinking beer and then on the grand stage next to Tshisekedi takes a pool stick and shoves it up Congo by siding with Kagame to still allow troops in Goma, who steal the resources to sell on the international black market to fund various technologies in our very own households. Makes sense that they call Kabila Rwandese. These countries are profiting off of Congo, and they have nothing to show for it. NOTHING.
Congolese musicians need to think long and hard before they continue to perform in the UK, France, Belgium, Dubai, even here in the United States. It’s these countries that are funding Rwanda to rape the country, the Congolese people suffer and our musicians going to these countries singing and dancing who don’t even really respect our culture (they steal from that too and we get no credit).
I know at times you should take Wikipedia with a grain of salt, so I surprised to Marie-Paul’s name as a list of artists who found success from QL under Koffi’s entry.
Can anyone verify that he was with them? If true, are there any songs that he contributed to even as a BGV?
One of the most underrated rhythm guitarists in the world has left us. It’s a pity. He deserved way more flowers to his contribution to not just Congolese music but his rhythmic playing alone. He would take a jazz chord, arpeggiated it and made it African and he was super clean and tasteful. A decade or so ago, a question was asked if you were in a Congolese band what instrument would you play? I said rhythm because of Gege Mangaya. There was a reason why he accompanied Franco on so many recordings. He added an element that made Franco’s songs a little more funkier. Something he needed to compete with younger bands who were heavily influenced by James Brown at the time.
Many of us migrated from a forum by the name of Africambiance. It is with great sadness to inform this family that the creator and moderator of that forum Miss Alli has passed away. I am not sure of the official cause of death but I do know she was battling cancer and other ailments.
She is also a part of OK Jazz legacy as her son Adam, whom she leaves behind, is son to trumpeter Kadimoke Seye. It is legend that she is the inspiration behind Pepe Kalle’s Shikamo Seye. May she Rest In Peace.
Glad to see our artists paying homage to a legend. I’m sure Koffi owes a lot to Josky as he’s probably one of the few artists he’s worked with in the past without publicized beef. Lol. Kiekiekie
It’s bad enough I have to put up with my wife playing Afropop starring Davido all in my house, but THIS SHIT??? I’m over it! I’m going back to listening to OK Jazz...
The energy of this group is infectious. You can’t help but to move. Their band though... a problem!!! Can someone name their solo guitarist?? He went straight Beniko on us towards the end!!
I am surprised we’re not talking about this show. Vodacom has been doing a show like American Idol in Congo for a while now but no one is talking about it. I watched some performances from last season and they were pretty good. Not sure who won last season but the talent this year isn’t bad at all. Especially the first few that I saw.
Abdallah - Pesa Makambu
This song is right here is fire and I see it as an open challenge to Yo Pe. The kid even has the backing of Bill Clinton so I’m curious to see if he’ll overshadow the other contestants due to his popularity rising.
Stone Zevoice - Mfuidi
P. James - Na Ko Bala
I love that the show is diverse but some of these guys have some great rhumbas especially the two above.
The judges panel also has credibility with M’Bilia Bel helping to usher in the new era.
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