When we think about Congolese Rhumba we immediately think of established names like Ferre Gola, Fally Ipupa, Koffi Olomide, Canta Nyboma, Madilu System, Franco Makiadi, Niko Kasanada, Tabu Ley, Simaro Lutumba, Bozi Boziana, Awilo Longomba, Mbilia Bell, Faya Tess and Nyoka Longo - to mention but a few. But what if I told you that there are probably thousands other artists you've probably never heard of?
Just like any other successful musical genre, Congolese rumba attracts many artists and musicians. It is almost the glamour division of Congolese music. While some artists have made it big in the genre and their fame travels far and wide, other have had but modest success and remain relatively unknown. This article aims to profile these little known musicians, who surprisingly are not short on talent - and bring them into your world. Because not much information exists on them, I'll just put to you the much I've been able to gather:
1. Letis Madilu - This one really need no introduction. He is the sons of the late Jean De Dieu Bialu Madilu alias Madilu System. He currents leads the band "Bana System" with which they reproduced some of his late father's classics with a modern touch. The band also has an album to its name titled "Au nom du père et du fils: Histoire continue" (In the name of the Father and the Son: The History Continues) released in 2017.
2. Bovic Bandio Akalia - The Lead singer of Bana System Band. He was also part of the Madilu System vocalists group. He can be seen delivering a scintillating verse in Madilu System's track "Kamul Inter". He is the lead singer in the Au nom du père et du fils album in which he puts in stellar performance in songs including "Bolingo ya Thermometre" and Pasi na Motema etcetera.
3. Montana Kamenga - Part of the Koffi Olomide back up vocalist half dozen including Riddens Makosso, Zuzuki 4x4, Mamale Fiston Tupac, Anelka Fally Ipupa and Gibson Butukundolo in the Quatier Latin Band, he has since left to pursue a solo career and recorded songs like Deluge, bebe bouchue etc. He is a great singer blessed with a natural tenor voice. He contributed a stand-out verse in Fally Ipupa's song Associe.
4. Dindo Yogo - Dindo Yogo was part of the back singers at Quarteir Latin where he composed songs like Pragmatisma . He has recorded some nice songs, cameos and collaborations including Mokili echanger, Lola Muana, Makamu Yaka and Clara.
5. Gibson Butukondolo - He was also one of the vocalists at Koffi Olomide's Quartier Latin Band where he composed the song Mopetre Lendila. As a solo artist he has composed and sung songs like Diagnostic, Nzoto and Gethsemane.
*Watch out for part 2 of this piece coming up in our next article.
Just like any other successful musical genre, Congolese rumba attracts many artists and musicians. It is almost the glamour division of Congolese music. While some artists have made it big in the genre and their fame travels far and wide, other have had but modest success and remain relatively unknown. This article aims to profile these little known musicians, who surprisingly are not short on talent - and bring them into your world. Because not much information exists on them, I'll just put to you the much I've been able to gather:
1. Letis Madilu - This one really need no introduction. He is the sons of the late Jean De Dieu Bialu Madilu alias Madilu System. He currents leads the band "Bana System" with which they reproduced some of his late father's classics with a modern touch. The band also has an album to its name titled "Au nom du père et du fils: Histoire continue" (In the name of the Father and the Son: The History Continues) released in 2017.
2. Bovic Bandio Akalia - The Lead singer of Bana System Band. He was also part of the Madilu System vocalists group. He can be seen delivering a scintillating verse in Madilu System's track "Kamul Inter". He is the lead singer in the Au nom du père et du fils album in which he puts in stellar performance in songs including "Bolingo ya Thermometre" and Pasi na Motema etcetera.
3. Montana Kamenga - Part of the Koffi Olomide back up vocalist half dozen including Riddens Makosso, Zuzuki 4x4, Mamale Fiston Tupac, Anelka Fally Ipupa and Gibson Butukundolo in the Quatier Latin Band, he has since left to pursue a solo career and recorded songs like Deluge, bebe bouchue etc. He is a great singer blessed with a natural tenor voice. He contributed a stand-out verse in Fally Ipupa's song Associe.
4. Dindo Yogo - Dindo Yogo was part of the back singers at Quarteir Latin where he composed songs like Pragmatisma . He has recorded some nice songs, cameos and collaborations including Mokili echanger, Lola Muana, Makamu Yaka and Clara.
5. Gibson Butukondolo - He was also one of the vocalists at Koffi Olomide's Quartier Latin Band where he composed the song Mopetre Lendila. As a solo artist he has composed and sung songs like Diagnostic, Nzoto and Gethsemane.
*Watch out for part 2 of this piece coming up in our next article.
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