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Pages in category "Lingala-language musical groups from the Democratic Republic of the Congo" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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.
According to Marie-Louise Mumbu, a Paris-based Congolese journalist, Zaïko is a contraction of "Zaïre ya bankoko", a Lingala colloquialism meaning "the Zaire River of our ancestors." [25] This etymology references the exploration era and Diego Caô, the explorer credited with discovering the Zaire River, now known as the Congo River.
Lingala-language musical groups from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (6 P)
It was pretty extraordinary, this spontaneous, natural music." [10] The choice of language in Indépendance Cha Cha, Lingala, supplemented by French loanwords, meant that the song also became a hit in the neighbouring French Congo where the language was also widely spoken. [5] It was widely broadcast across Africa by Radio Congo Belge.
In Congolese popular music, the term libanga (Lingala; from kobwaka libanga, lit. ' to throw a stone/pebble ', referring to how a child might try to attract attention [1]) refers to a common form of patronage whereby musicians name or praise wealthy or powerful sponsors publicly as part of their performances.
This is a list of musicians and musical groups from the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire). This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
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 .