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Madilu's 17th Anniversary

August 11, 2024 - 07:55 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 - 07:10 AM WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MR.NICE? 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......

Matata Ya Muasi - Franco Lyrics With English Translation

August 10, 2024 - 08:55 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......

The Ambassadors of Rumba music

August 06, 2024 - 10:00 PM The Ambassadors of Rumba music. KEKELE This is a group of 5 veteran Congolese musicians who have come together with the main aim of keeping the old Rumba music alive: 1. Boumba Massa - a well-known singer of the 70s who worked with the late Vicky Longomba.2. Syran Mbenza - a veteran guitarist and composer of the 4 Etoile group.3. Nyboma Mwandido - a singer whose career started in various popular bands of the 70s.4. Wuta Mayi - a former TP Ok Jazz singer and member of 4 Etoile.5. Loko Masengo Djeskain - a former member of the group Trio Madjesi. The idea of forming this super Rumba group came from a well-known African music producer, Ibrahima Sylla (who died in 2013), the owner of the......

Celebrating the Works of the Bass Master

August 06, 2024 - 07:00 PM Celebrating the works and contribution of the bass master, in Soukous Music They call him 'the vibration of the Python' or 'Power of the bass'. Shungu Omba is his name but he goes by the popular stage name 'Ngouma Lokito'. He has been the guy behind the bass lines in many...many Soukous projects over the years, he says that he has played in so many songs over the years that he has lost count! He has played with every musician in the Soukous music world!Since the days of Minzoto Wella Wella in 1983, Choc Stars, AntiChoc 1985-89, and Soukous Stars throughout the 1990s. Three albums under his name, LEDDY 1991 with Soukous Stars, WABI 1993 with Soukous Stars, and TALISMAN......

Biography of Verckys

August 02, 2024 - 05:52 PM Biography of Verckys & Orchestra Vévé. Georges Kiamuangana was born in Kisantu, Bas-Congo on 19 May 1944. He took the name Verckys after being impressed with American sax player King Curtis and he heard the name "Curtis" as "Verckys." He started out in 1962 with Los Cantina, then Jamel Jazz. He joined Paul Ebengo a.k.a. Dewayon's Congo-Rock before joining OK Jazz in 1963 with some musicians from the band of Gerard Kazembe: Christophe Djali, trumpet, singer Henriette Boranzima, and Dele Pedro. Georges became Franco's right-hand man and delighted audiences with his onstage antics and wild clothes. But when Franco was away in Europe in 1968 he took a splinter group with......

The Troubled Relationship.

August 02, 2024 - 01:26 AM THE TROUBLED RELATIONSHIP Papa Wemba and Koffi OlomideThe history of these two friends dates back to the 1970s when young Koffi started becoming an associate in the group Viva La Musica. He was a very good composer, Papa Wemba gave him a platform and exposure to fulfill his musical dream, even giving him his famous stage name 'Olomide'. He also trained him to sing. Many projects followed until 1986 when Koffi started working on his own. Trouble in the relationship began around 1993/1994 from a personal problem between them when Papa Wemba started dating Rosette Kamono, who was Koffi's favorite female dancer. He was not impressed at all, and it is said that he retaliated by snatching......

Jolie Detta Feat TPOK JAZZ Massu Lingala Lyrics & English Translation

August 01, 2024 - 12:59 AM Jolie Detta Feat TPOK JAZZ Massu Lingala Lyrics & English Translation English:1) Massu, we used to spend time together.It was three of us.We knew about each other's business.Why did we split?Gossiping was enormous among us. Lingala:1) Massu tozalaki ko tambola eh.Tozalaki misato na groupe.Toyebanaki manso ya mokili.To kabwanaki po na nini eh.Matongi elekaki biso mbeka eh. English:2) Massu, we used to spend time together.It was three of us.We knew about each other's business.Why did we split?Gossiping was enormous among us. Lingala:2) Massu tozalaki ko tambola eh.Tozalaki misato na groupe.To yebanaki manso ya mokili.To kabwanaki po na nini eh.Matongi elekaki biso mbeka......

TPOK JAZZ NAIROBI TOUR.

July 31, 2024 - 07:49 PM TPOK Jazz Nairobi tour.This was the TPOK Jazz tour of Kenya in 1991.The concert was held prior to the Super Cup match between Gor Mahia and Rivatex. In this pic are Josky, Madilu, and Ndombe opetum. After the tour, TPOK Jazz lost all their money to a conman after they had been paid by the promoter. They swore never to visit Kenya again. Next Track Listen to Jabulani Radio Track History ...

FRANCO ET TPOK JAZZ - SADOU Lyrics and English Transalation.

July 31, 2024 - 03:11 AM FRANCO ET TPOK JAZZ - SADOU LYRICS AND ENGLISH TRANSLATION. Mmmmh!!Sadou makambo oyebisaka ngai soki nalobi nalanda,, Nakokuta basi nazalaka na bango,mmmh, Bango bato bazali kopanza basango ya lokuta, Na kombo na ngai na kombo na yo,( Sadou everything you told me. I have followed up and found out my ex is spreading lies, tarnishing our names) ChorusBatela makila na ngai, batela bolingo na biso, Batela mondenge tobetaki Sadou(Safeguard my bloodline, safeguard our love, Safeguard the pacts me and you have made) Bazalaka pressés na la vie, Bayebaki te mokili ekoki kobaluka lobi, Mibali bazalaki kolinga bango, Bazalaki kofinga ngai namelaka likaya eeh,( They were in a hurry with life......

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Madilu's 17th Anniversary

What Went Wrong With Mr.nice?

Matata Ya Muasi - Franco Lyrics With English Translation

The Ambassadors of Rumba music

Celebrating the Works of the Bass Master

Biography of Verckys

The Troubled Relationship.

Jolie Detta Feat TPOK JAZZ Massu Lingala Lyrics & English Translation

TPOK JAZZ NAIROBI TOUR.

FRANCO ET TPOK JAZZ - SADOU Lyrics and English Transalation.

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Madilu's 17th Anniversary

What Went Wrong With Mr.nice?

Matata Ya Muasi - Franco Lyrics With English Translation

The Ambassadors of Rumba music

Celebrating the Works of the Bass Master

Biography of Verckys

The Troubled Relationship.

Jolie Detta Feat TPOK JAZZ Massu Lingala Lyrics & English Translation

TPOK JAZZ NAIROBI TOUR.

FRANCO ET TPOK JAZZ - SADOU Lyrics and English Transalation.

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