TOP 9 POSTS OF 2020
A look back at 2020 - the top 9 posts by us and what our audience loved featuring shakira, #voguechallenge, juneteeth, and more !
Fela Kuti and his Angolan-Congolese born guitarist
Born in Kinshasa, Kiala Nzavotunga grew up to be renowned guitarist that was in the backing band of the Joseph Kabasele, aka 'Le Grand Kalle' in Africa Jazz. Eventually Kiala got tired of Mobutu’s dictatorship and ran away to Nigeria. While in Nigeria he pursued Fela for help.
Congolese Women in the Music Industry
People can easily name off artists such as Dadju, Naza, Ya Levis, and Innoss’B but to name Congolese women artists in the current generation would be harder for most people.
Combien de ces femmes artistes congolaises connaissez-vous?
Les gens peuvent facilement nommer des artistes tels que Dadju, Naza, Ya Levis et Innoss’B, mais nommer les femmes artistes congolaises de la génération actuelle serait plus difficile pour la plupart des gens.
Do you remember this album?
Does anyone remember this album? #musicmondays
Emotion by Papa Wemba was a crossover success with more than 100,000 copies sold in the U.S.A…..