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Congolese rumba, also known as African rumba, is a dance music genre originating from the Republic of the Congo (formerly French Congo) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). With its rhythms , melodies , and lyrics, Congolese rumba has gained global recognition and remains an integral part of African music heritage .
Call it soukous, rumba, Zairois, Congo music, or kwassa-kwassa, the pop sound emanating from Congo's capital, Kinshasa has shaped modern African culture more profoundly than any other. Africa produces music genres that are direct derivatives of Congolese Soukous. Some of the African bands sing in Lingala, the main language in the DRC.
Marie-Claire Mboyo Moseka (born 10 January 1959), known professionally as M'bilia Bel, is a Congolese singer and songwriter. [1] [2] Dubbed the "Queen of African Rumba" [3] [4] and "Queen Cleopatra", [5] [6] she is regarded as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Congolese and African popular music.
Papa Wemba's road to fame and prominence began when he joined the music group Zaiko Langa Langa in 1969. This was followed by his success as a founding member both of Isifi Lokole and then Yoka Lokole, [n 1] along with a short stint as a member of Afrisa International for a few months. [8]
Le Grand Kallé et l'African Jazz, often simply referred to as African Jazz, was a popular and extremely influential Congolese rumba band from the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo. Founded in 1953 in Léopoldville (modern-day Kinshasa) under Belgian colonial rule , the band was led by Joseph Kabasele Tshamala, popularly known by his ...
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