Jabulani Library

HOW JOSKY FOUND HIS SINGING EQUILIBRIUM

September 08, 2024 - 02:12 PM JOSKY KIAMBUKUTABy The Monk Josky Kiambukuta, who died on March 7, 2021, in a clinic in Ngaliema, found his musical home at Franco's OK Jazz (OKJ) after two stints with Nico’s African Fiesta Sukisa in the late 1960s and Orchestre Continental in 1971 and 1972. Sampling three songs he performed, one with each of the three bands, clearly shows why OKJ was his ultimate musical home. The first song is Orchestre Continental’s "Mama na Nicole," a composition by Bopol Mansiamina dedicated to his girlfriend. Josky sings lead vocals, backed by Wuta Mayi. The second song is "Bolingo ya Sens Unique," his own composition with African Fiesta Sukisa in 1969, performed as a solo. The......

BIOGRAPHY OF SAM MANGWANA

August 28, 2024 - 07:16 PM Biography of Sam Mangwana. Superb Congolese singer and songwriter; was born on 21 February 1945 in then Leopoldville, now Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the largest city in that country. His father was a native of Zimbabwe and Sam's mother was a native of neighboring Angola. Mangwana made his professional debut in 1963 with a brief turn at the mic behind Tabu Ley Rochereauin the Congo-Kinshasa rumba band African Fiesta. Almost immediately the wanderlust that would mark his career and earn him the epithet "pigeon voyageur" began to surface. He crossed the Congo River to Brazzaville where he formed a short-lived group called Los Batchichas and worked with......

POWERFUL MAN WHO JAILED FRANCO

August 23, 2024 - 01:25 PM STORY OF A POWERFUL MAN WHO BRUSHED SHOULDERS WITH FRANCO Franco's longest stint in prison was not because of a political song. It happened in 1978 when Franco released two songs on Cassette. The two songs Helene and Jacky were deemed shocking and immoral. He was summoned by the then Attorney General Kengo wa Dondo to explain himself. Franco defended himself vigorously suggesting that there was nothing immoral about the songs. They then summoned his mother Mbonga Makiesse to determine if the songs were immoral. Franco is said to have pleaded with them not to involve his mother. Mama Makiesse listened to the songs and reacted in shock. Franco was sentenced to 6 months. Ten of his musicians,......

MOKOLO NAKOKUFA LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION - TABU LEY ROCHEREAU

August 22, 2024 - 05:55 AM MOKOLO NAKOKUFA (THE DAY I WILL DIE) BY TABULEY ROCHEREAU Mokolo mosusu nga nakanisinaloti lokola ngai nakolalaaaaaah mamaaaah mokolo nakokufa Aaah (Another day when I was thinking about how things will be the day I will die (will be gone)I dreamt (imagined) how I was lying deadaaaaah mama aaah, the day I will die) Instrumentals Mokolo na kokufa nani akolela ngai,na koyeba teee ooh nani namilela aaahliwa ya nzamba soki mpe liwa yambokaliwa ya mbaki soki mpe liwa ya mayi oooohmamaaaaah, mokolo na kokufa (The day I will die who will cry (weep) for meI don't know who will......

REMEMBERING TONY MSALAME

August 17, 2024 - 08:03 PM A PIONEER OF KENYAN RADIO ENTERTAINMENT The late Tony Msalame was an authentic entertainer, both in radio studios and on the TV show Tushauriane. Many Kenyans of a certain age will remember Tony as the signature voice of the early days of Metro FM radio at KBC. Teaming up with younger DJs like Lucy Nduta, Angela Obino, Anne Lamayan, and Kenyan-Congolese Dr. Harry Kabecha, African music, including Lingala and Benga, flourished at Metro FM. Tony was an accomplished broadcaster, effortlessly acting on TV and presenting shows like Jazz Hour on radio and Rhythm and Blues with Fayaz Qureishi. His show, Zum Zum Kipindi cha Kuongeza Maarifa, which he co-hosted with Kenyan-Tanzanian......

LINGALA MOMENT

August 14, 2024 - 12:50 PM LINGALA MOMENT 1. Come to the house – yaka na ndako.2. If I see another person – soki namoni moto mosusu.3. You forgot the way you used to follow me – Obosanaki ndenge olandaki ngai.4. I came but I did not find you – nayaki kasi nakutaki yo te.5. Have you found the happiness you were looking for? – Ozuwi bisengo olukaki?6. Have you read this book? – Otangi buuku oyo?7. This is my husband, the father of my children – Oyo azali mobali nangai, tata ya bana nangai.8. Where are you from? – Owuti wapi?9. That house had no window – ndako wana ezalaki na lininisa te10. We are here to learn the Lingala language – Tozali awa koyekola......

FRANCO'S LAST ALBUM

August 13, 2024 - 01:52 PM Franco's Last Album: This was the last album that Franco Luambo Luanzo Makiadi (FRANCO) recorded a few months before his demise. SonoDisc (producer)CD 6981 Franco / Sam Mangwana et le T.P. O.K. Jazz: "Les Rumeurs "- Inedits 1988 - 1989 01 Les rumeurs (Baiser ya juda) [1988/89] (T) 12:19 Franco & T.P. OK Jazz 02 Laissez-nous tranquilles [1988/89] (T) 12:30 Franco & T.P. OK Jazz 03 Batela makila na ngai [1988/89] (T) 8:15 Franco & T.P. OK Jazz 04 Fabrice akende sango [1988/89] (T) 12:15 Franco & T.P. OK Jazz 05 Mbanda akana ngai [1988/89] (T) 7:04 Franco & T.P. OK JazzThe songs were later released in 1994 under Sono disc. Next......

DECCA MPUDI MASTERY

August 12, 2024 - 01:46 PM THE FEMININE ACT IN MAMOU Franco Luambo : Yoka ndenge Mamou akosaka tata ya baaaana! (Listen to the way Mamou usually lies to her husband) Telephone ringing: Ngrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Ngrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Ngrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Mpundi Decca: Allo! Papa ya bana, biso toza kaka nabiso malamu, kakandenge bana nayo awa moyen te vritmentmobulu likambo sourtout mwana oyo ya moke ya mobali,oyo azua elongi ya papa eeh,Akamwisaka ngai papa, photo kutu otiya na sani natalakaelongi nayo abamba yango na mabelephoto epasuka, mwana oyo mpenza mobulu likambo kaka sendenge ozalaka mwana moke lokolamama nayo ayebisaka ngai, navandaka kaka na ndakokosala misala ya bana, papa ya bana na makambo mosusunaloba......

MADILU'S 17th ANNIVERSARY

August 11, 2024 - 05:55 AM MADILU'S 17th ANNIVERSARY.Today marks another year of celebrating and remembering the legend, Jean de Dieu Makiese Alias Madilu System. It's now 17 years since he passed on. He was once a member of the seminal band TPOK Jazz which dominated the Congolese scene from the 1960s to 1980s. The legend's alluring and much-informing songs Matata ya Mwasi, Si Je Savaic Ca, Nzele, Vice versa, Coesure Bureau, RTC River, Ya Jean, Colonisation, and many others are still perfect and irreplaceable. Your alluring voice is charming to many and will forever remain with us. Continue RIEP Le grand Ninja. Next Track Listen to Jabulani Radio Track......

WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MR.NICE?

August 11, 2024 - 05:10 AM Lucas Mkenda, popularly known as Mr. Nice, is a Tanzanian veteran singer and one of the most celebrated vocalists in East Africa dominating East African music in the early 2000s alongside Jose Chameleone of Uganda and Jua Cali of Kenya. Mr.Nice went professional in 1999 with the release of his debut album, Kidali Po, and towards the end of 2002, he released his second album, Rafiki, also his songs; "Kikulacho", "Fagilia Wote" and "Kuku Kapanda Baiskeli" were among major hit songs of his career. He was famous for his 'Takeu' style, which comes from the initials of Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda respectively. It incorporates elements from all three countries. Many controversies revolved around......

Jabulani Library

HOW JOSKY FOUND HIS SINGING EQUILIBRIUM

BIOGRAPHY OF SAM MANGWANA

POWERFUL MAN WHO JAILED FRANCO

MOKOLO NAKOKUFA LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION - TABU LEY ROCHEREAU

REMEMBERING TONY MSALAME

LINGALA MOMENT

FRANCO'S LAST ALBUM

DECCA MPUDI MASTERY

MADILU'S 17th ANNIVERSARY

WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MR.NICE?

News

Jabulani Library (244)

Artist Spotlight (22)

Editor's Choice (25)

Jabulani Library: Most Popular (46)

Jabulani News Archive (29)

Music Lyrics (54)

Playlists (3)

Playlists 2 (0)

RhumbaChronicles2 (0)

Trending (20)

Jabulani Swahili (9)

Rumba Chronicles (29)

Programs

WEEKEND RHUMBA TWILIGHT MIX

WEEKEND SOUKOUS ODYSSEY

BENGA BLAST

RHUMBA REVIVAL

WEEKEND ZILIZOPENDWA MIX

WEEKEND RHUMBA MIX

Latest podcasts

Legend Franco Luambo Makaidi

Find us on

Contact us

Jabulani Library

HOW JOSKY FOUND HIS SINGING EQUILIBRIUM

BIOGRAPHY OF SAM MANGWANA

POWERFUL MAN WHO JAILED FRANCO

MOKOLO NAKOKUFA LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION - TABU LEY ROCHEREAU

REMEMBERING TONY MSALAME

LINGALA MOMENT

FRANCO'S LAST ALBUM

DECCA MPUDI MASTERY

MADILU'S 17th ANNIVERSARY

WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MR.NICE?

News

Jabulani Library (244)

Artist Spotlight (22)

Editor's Choice (25)

Jabulani Library: Most Popular (46)

Jabulani News Archive (29)

Music Lyrics (54)

Playlists (3)

Playlists 2 (0)

RhumbaChronicles2 (0)

Trending (20)

Jabulani Swahili (9)

Rumba Chronicles (29)

Programs

WEEKEND RHUMBA TWILIGHT MIX

WEEKEND SOUKOUS ODYSSEY

BENGA BLAST

RHUMBA REVIVAL

WEEKEND ZILIZOPENDWA MIX

WEEKEND RHUMBA MIX

Latest podcasts

Legend Franco Luambo Makaidi

Find us on

Contact us

LIVESTREAM