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LEGENDARY RHUMBA MAESTRO "Le Poet" SIMARO LUTUMBA

March 20, 2024 - 08:12 PM Happy Birthday to Legendary Rhumba Maestro Le Poet Simaro Lutumba Maestro Simaro (Official name - Massiya Lutumba Ndomanueno, Simon) who was born on 19th March 1938. He was an eminent Congolese composer, guitarist, and band leader. He was a long-time member of the Congolese rumba band O.K. Jazz and one of its best composers, Simaro rose in stature over the years to become second in command to band leader Franco. Simaro learned guitar from mentor Raymond "Ray Braynck" Kalonji in a band called Micra Jazz. He moved on for a brief turn with Gérard Madiata's Congo Jazz before joining Franco and O.K. Jazz in 1961.Simaro played rhythm guitar (called accompaniment in Congo) to Franco's lead......

REMEMBERING BAVON MARIE-MARIE SIONGO

March 20, 2024 - 09:00 AM Bavon Marie-Marie Siongo traversed Congolese music history at full throttle. In the span of only twenty-six years, a lot of things happened: he matured, made himself a name despite being in the shadow of a very famous elderly brother, and posthumously became a musical icon amongst the souls who lit up the skies in the 1970s. Yet, his story leaves a bitter taste as well as a feeling of incompleteness and total loss… Just over fifty years ago, the life of a talented boy came to a screeching halt. This comet-like life began in Kinshasa on May 27, 1944. After the death of his father, Marie-Marie was raised alone by his mother in the “Far West” neighborhood......

YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA

March 13, 2024 - 04:20 AM Today we dig into the rich history behind a song that served as an African anthem for ages.We travel down to the Southern Africa.Title: MotherlandArtist/Vocalist: Yvonne Chaka ChakaWriter/Composer: Chicco, Attie Van Wyk & Yvonne Chaka ChakaRelease: (1995)The song “Motherland” by Yvonne Chaka Chaka is a powerful anthem known in most households that served as an African anthem in the mid 90's. It is widely remembered as an anthem that speaks about the deep connection and love that one feels for their homeland. It was composed to address the struggles and challenges faced by Africans in their homeland. It also speaks of celebrating their roots and emphasizing the need for unity......

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LEGENDARY RHUMBA MAESTRO "Le Poet" SIMARO LUTUMBA

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LEGENDARY RHUMBA MAESTRO "Le Poet" SIMARO LUTUMBA

REMEMBERING BAVON MARIE-MARIE SIONGO

YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA

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