Makonda Mbuta is the current and third-generation leader of the renowned Congolese band Konono N°1, known for their unique "Congotronics" sound created with electrified, DIY instruments like the likembé (thumb piano) and percussion made from salvaged car parts. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he is the grandson of the band's founder, Mingiedi Mawangu, and the son of the second leader, Augustin Mawangu Mingiedi, inheriting the lead likembé role and leadership of the group after his father's passing in 2017, with the goal of carrying on the family's distinctive musical heritage.