Francois Luambo Makiadi

Francois Luambo Makiadi

male, deceased (1989)
guitarist, african music, franco, Musician of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, OK Jazz, rumba…MusicoftheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo, Congolese music
François Luambo Makiadi was a major figure in twentieth century Congolese music, and African music in general. He is widely referred to as Franco L...
Grand Kalle

Grand Kalle

male
African Rumba, soukous, rumba, MusicoftheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo, Joseph Kabasele Tshamala, Congolese music…democratic republic of the congo, congo, Musician of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Joseph Kabasele Tshamala (1930 Matadi, DRC - 11 February 1983 Paris, France), popularly known as "Le Grand Kalle", was a Congolese singer and...
Jean Bosco Mwenda

Jean Bosco Mwenda

male, deceased (1990)
guitarist, east africa, zambia, guitar, nairobi, Musician of the Democratic Republic of the Congo…Belgian Congo, MusicoftheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Jean Bosco Mwenda, also known as Mwenda wa Bayeke (1930-1990) was a pioneer of Congolese fingerstyle acoustic guitar music. He was also popular in...