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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 .
However, the song faced a government ban on airplay in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing the Ya Mado dance as "indecent". [ 122 ] [ 123 ] [ 124 ] Koffi Olamide's ndombolo-inspired song "Selfie" (alternately known as "Ekoti té"), from his 2015 studio album 13ème Apôtre , rapidly became a viral sensation, amassing over a million ...
Lingala-language musical groups from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (6 P)
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.
The film follows the Kinshasa street musician group Staff Benda Bilili, whose core members of the group are disabled due to polio. "Benda Bilili" means "look beyond appearances" in Lingala . Renaud Barret and partner Florent de La Tullaye first spotted the group performing on the streets of Kinshasa in 2004.
Pages in category "Lingala-language films" ... Félicité (2017 film) The Forgotten Children of Congo; I. Identity Pieces; L.
People from the Congo have no single term for their own music per se, although muziki na biso ("our music") was used until the late 1970s, and now the most common name is ndule, which simply means music in the Lingala language; most songs from the Democratic Republic of the Congo are sung in Lingala.
Bisso Na Bisso (Lingala: Between Us) is a music collective originating from the Republic of the Congo.The group was formed in 1999 and consists of rappers and singers, including Ben-J, a member of Les Neg'Marrons; the duo Lino and Calbo from Ärsenik; Doc and G Kill, renowned members of 2Bal; Mystik; and the only female rapper, M'Passi.