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BIOGRAPHY OF VICKY LONGOMBA

August 18, 2024 - 04:25 AM "Vicky" (Longomba Besange Lokuli, Victor) Outstanding Congolese singer and band leader, Vicky was born in Kinshasa on December 13, 1932, and passed away in Kinshasa on March 12, 1988. Vicky began his career in 1953 at the CEFA recording studio in colonial Léopoldville (now Kinshasa). Singing tenor, often in combination with other studio singers Roger Izeidi and François Engbondu as Les Trois Caballeros, Vicky recorded songs in the emerging Congolese rumba style. Among his early recordings were "Chérie Awa" (Darling Awa) and "Congo ya Sika" (New Congo). As CEFA verged on bankruptcy in 1955, Vicky moved to the Loningisa studio. There, in 1956, he joined guitarist......

REMEMBERING TONY MSALAME

August 17, 2024 - 08:03 PM A PIONEER OF KENYAN RADIO ENTERTAINMENT The late Tony Msalame was an authentic entertainer, both in radio studios and on the TV show Tushauriane. Many Kenyans of a certain age will remember Tony as the signature voice of the early days of Metro FM radio at KBC. Teaming up with younger DJs like Lucy Nduta, Angela Obino, Anne Lamayan, and Kenyan-Congolese Dr. Harry Kabecha, African music, including Lingala and Benga, flourished at Metro FM. Tony was an accomplished broadcaster, effortlessly acting on TV and presenting shows like Jazz Hour on radio and Rhythm and Blues with Fayaz Qureishi. His show, Zum Zum Kipindi cha Kuongeza Maarifa, which he co-hosted with Kenyan-Tanzanian......

BIOGRAPHY OF QUATRE ETOILES (FOUR STARS)

August 16, 2024 - 02:22 AM Congolese rumba band, formed 1982. Bopol Mansiamina (born Kinshasa, June 27, 1949; bass, guitar), Syran M'Benza (born Kinshasa, May 31, 1950; guitar), Nyboma Mwan Dido (born Nyoki, Congo-Kinshasa, Dec. 24, 1952; vocal), Wuta Mayi (born Kinshasa, Aug. 3, 1949; vocal).The Quatre Etoiles came together in Paris in 1982 under the auspices of producer Ouattara Moumouni. Bopol and Syran had been working off and on in Paris ever since the African All Starssplit up in 1979. At their urging, former Bella Bellasinger Nyboma left Togo, where he had been working with other remnants of the All Stars, and moved to Paris at the beginning of 1982. The trio became a quartet with the addition of O.K.......

LINGALA MOMENT

August 14, 2024 - 12:50 PM LINGALA MOMENT 1. Come to the house – yaka na ndako.2. If I see another person – soki namoni moto mosusu.3. You forgot the way you used to follow me – Obosanaki ndenge olandaki ngai.4. I came but I did not find you – nayaki kasi nakutaki yo te.5. Have you found the happiness you were looking for? – Ozuwi bisengo olukaki?6. Have you read this book? – Otangi buuku oyo?7. This is my husband, the father of my children – Oyo azali mobali nangai, tata ya bana nangai.8. Where are you from? – Owuti wapi?9. That house had no window – ndako wana ezalaki na lininisa te10. We are here to learn the Lingala language – Tozali awa koyekola......

FRANCO'S LAST ALBUM

August 13, 2024 - 01:52 PM Franco's Last Album: This was the last album that Franco Luambo Luanzo Makiadi (FRANCO) recorded a few months before his demise. SonoDisc (producer)CD 6981 Franco / Sam Mangwana et le T.P. O.K. Jazz: "Les Rumeurs "- Inedits 1988 - 1989 01 Les rumeurs (Baiser ya juda) [1988/89] (T) 12:19 Franco & T.P. OK Jazz 02 Laissez-nous tranquilles [1988/89] (T) 12:30 Franco & T.P. OK Jazz 03 Batela makila na ngai [1988/89] (T) 8:15 Franco & T.P. OK Jazz 04 Fabrice akende sango [1988/89] (T) 12:15 Franco & T.P. OK Jazz 05 Mbanda akana ngai [1988/89] (T) 7:04 Franco & T.P. OK JazzThe songs were later released in 1994 under Sono disc. Next......

DECCA MPUDI MASTERY

August 12, 2024 - 01:46 PM THE FEMININE ACT IN MAMOU Franco Luambo : Yoka ndenge Mamou akosaka tata ya baaaana! (Listen to the way Mamou usually lies to her husband) Telephone ringing: Ngrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Ngrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Ngrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Mpundi Decca: Allo! Papa ya bana, biso toza kaka nabiso malamu, kakandenge bana nayo awa moyen te vritmentmobulu likambo sourtout mwana oyo ya moke ya mobali,oyo azua elongi ya papa eeh,Akamwisaka ngai papa, photo kutu otiya na sani natalakaelongi nayo abamba yango na mabelephoto epasuka, mwana oyo mpenza mobulu likambo kaka sendenge ozalaka mwana moke lokolamama nayo ayebisaka ngai, navandaka kaka na ndakokosala misala ya bana, papa ya bana na makambo mosusunaloba......

MADILU'S 17th ANNIVERSARY

August 11, 2024 - 05:55 AM MADILU'S 17th ANNIVERSARY.Today marks another year of celebrating and remembering the legend, Jean de Dieu Makiese Alias Madilu System. It's now 17 years since he passed on. He was once a member of the seminal band TPOK Jazz which dominated the Congolese scene from the 1960s to 1980s. The legend's alluring and much-informing songs Matata ya Mwasi, Si Je Savaic Ca, Nzele, Vice versa, Coesure Bureau, RTC River, Ya Jean, Colonisation, and many others are still perfect and irreplaceable. Your alluring voice is charming to many and will forever remain with us. Continue RIEP Le grand Ninja. Next Track Listen to Jabulani Radio Track......

WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MR.NICE?

August 11, 2024 - 05:10 AM Lucas Mkenda, popularly known as Mr. Nice, is a Tanzanian veteran singer and one of the most celebrated vocalists in East Africa dominating East African music in the early 2000s alongside Jose Chameleone of Uganda and Jua Cali of Kenya. Mr.Nice went professional in 1999 with the release of his debut album, Kidali Po, and towards the end of 2002, he released his second album, Rafiki, also his songs; "Kikulacho", "Fagilia Wote" and "Kuku Kapanda Baiskeli" were among major hit songs of his career. He was famous for his 'Takeu' style, which comes from the initials of Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda respectively. It incorporates elements from all three countries. Many controversies revolved around......

MATATA YA MWASI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY FRANCO ET TPOK JAZZ

August 10, 2024 - 06:55 PM IntroOh oh nasali nini oh?.Senzela mwana moninga ozui ngai na mpasi.Batela ngai na ntango likambo bamona.Bondela ngai soki nasaliki,mwasi alingaka présence ya mobali. (Oh what did I do? Watch over your friend's/another person's son who has problems with care. Protect me whenever you see that I have a problem. A woman loves/likes the presence of a man) Oh tokabola faute.Mabe ebandi na yo, mpe na ngai.Lokola bato bayebi toluka équilibre.Senzela mwana ya bato.bondela mwana ya bato. (Oh let us tell the truth, to be frank, you and I are the cause of all evil. As the people understand it, the reason is we are looking for equality, Watch over some people's sons with......

LEARN THESE LINGALA PHRASES FROM THE SONG MBONGO BY DJO MPOYI, COMPOSER [SIMARO].

August 10, 2024 - 02:44 PM Bomengo tozali komona na mokili etonda makambo.The wealth that we see in this world is full of issues. Mosusu mbongo na ye moko ya mitoki, mpo otika ye asakana.One gets his money out of his own sweat, let him celebrate/be joyful. Mosusu heritage akuta na katia fami, olanda ye té okoiba.Someone else got an inheritance from his family, and if you follow him, you will steal. Mosusu mieke asilisa bato na fami, olanda ye té okotikala yo moko!Another used charms to finish his family, you follow him, you'll remain there alone! Mosusu escroquerie na mbogo ya leta... Another is out of swindling the government's money...The translation is provided to facilitate understanding......

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BIOGRAPHY OF VICKY LONGOMBA

REMEMBERING TONY MSALAME

BIOGRAPHY OF QUATRE ETOILES (FOUR STARS)

LINGALA MOMENT

FRANCO'S LAST ALBUM

DECCA MPUDI MASTERY

MADILU'S 17th ANNIVERSARY

WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MR.NICE?

MATATA YA MWASI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY FRANCO ET TPOK JAZZ

LEARN THESE LINGALA PHRASES FROM THE SONG MBONGO BY DJO MPOYI, COMPOSER [SIMARO].

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BIOGRAPHY OF VICKY LONGOMBA

REMEMBERING TONY MSALAME

BIOGRAPHY OF QUATRE ETOILES (FOUR STARS)

LINGALA MOMENT

FRANCO'S LAST ALBUM

DECCA MPUDI MASTERY

MADILU'S 17th ANNIVERSARY

WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MR.NICE?

MATATA YA MWASI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY FRANCO ET TPOK JAZZ

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WEEKEND RHUMBA OVERDOSE REPLAY

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WEEKEND SOUKOUS ODYSSEY

BENGA BLAST

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Legend Franco Luambo Makaidi

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