Hello everyone, after the Franco, Josky, Madilu and Simaro. I told one thing that Madilu should have done after the death of Franco. Form a band with his old friend Aime Kiwakana. I have a name for the band already. The band is called "Tout Puissant Royaume" something related to Madilu's band "Tout Puissant Systeme". This is how should have went if the group went the way I wanted. Groupe (O Grupo, El Grupo, Le Groupe, Lingomba, Kikundi) Tout Puissant Royaume Leaders (Les Leaders, Os liders, Viongo, Bakonzi, Los Liders) Aime Kiwakana (singer) Madilu Systeme (singer) Guitarists (les guitarists, mibeti likombe, los ou os guitarristas, wachezaji gitaa) Burkina Faso Mboya Liya (solo guitar) Thierry Mantuika (misolo guitar) Mpudi Decca (bass guitar) Lokassa ya Mbongo (rhythm guitar) Singers (Chanteurs, Waimbaji, Cantantes, Cantadores, Bayembi) Mayaula Mayoni (Rythme or Misolo Guitar) Serge Kiambukuta Lomingo Alida Malage de Lugendo Bola Bolithe Elba Top A Luciana Pompon Kuleta Just with these men, it would have been a nice going band at first before they would eventually split up since you have big personalities together here but it would have been a fresh start for Madilu System and Aime Kiwakana. Aime Kiwakana and Madilu System are great singers and they should have had a fresh start and let OKJ go and create a band of their own. That way you could have seen the great personalities of these two great stars. Also Aime Kiwakana and Madilu System could have made some beautiful duets together. Because they had a special connection that no one else could get. Listen to this song by Mayaula Mayoni which had Aime and Madilu
Speaking of Mayaula Mayoni, he would have been a honorable membe of the band as he could do some backing up vocals for Madilu and Aime at times with either a Luciana or a Pompon depending on a song. Also you could have created more inner circles with this band. Think about the scenario with two Madilus with Malage and Lominga or a Serge Kiambukuta. I mean Bola Bolithe and Elba Top A. They were both good with Serge's voice who sounds like Youlou if Youlou had a lower range. In fact with this band, this is how the band would arrange on the songs (some examples) 1) Elba Top A, Serge Kiambukuta and Luciana Demingongo 2) Bola Bolithe, Elba Top A, Aime Kiwakana and Pompom Kuleta 3) Aime Kiwakana and Madilu System 4) Elba Top A and Madilu System 5) Aime Kiwakana, Elba Top A and Madilu System 6) Madilu System, Serge Kiambukuta and Luciana Demingongo 7) Aime Kiwakana, Madilu System and Mayaula Mayoni 8) Bola Bolithe and Luciana 9) Elba Top A and Malage 10) Aime Kiwakana, Lominga Alida, Madilu System, Malage de Lugendo 11) Aime Kiwakana, Madilu System, Malage de Lugendo and Mayaula Mayoni 12) Aime Kiwakana, Bola Bolithe, Madilu System and Serge Kiambukuta 13) Aime Kiwakana, Bola Bolithe, Elba Top A and Luciana Demingongo 14) Elba Top A, Luciana Demingongo, Madilu System and Serge Kiambukuta 15) Aime Kiwakana, Lominga Alida, Luciana Demingongo, Pompom Kuleta 16) Lominga Alida, Luciana Demingongo, Madilu System, Pompom Kuleta 17) Aime Kiwakana, Bola Bolithe, Lominga Alida, Madilu System 18) Aime Kiwakana, Elba Top A, Madilu System, Malage de Lugendo 19) Serge Kiambukuta, Lomingo Alida , Malage de Lugendo and Bola Bolithe 20) Mayaula Mayoni, Elba Top A, Luciana Demingongo and Pompon Kuleta These would be good rotations for some songs that are seen in Rumba and Soukous with songs like Kojac, Mario, Pesa Position na Yo, Ngui-Ngon, Cooperation, Assimata, Tubela, and other great songs. You would have a combination of Le TPOK Jazz, Afrisa International, Viva La Musica, Wenge Musica, and Kamikaze Loningisa together for some beautiful moments. Furthemore, you could have some diversity of music and you would be able to see different prespectives coming here. If this was the case, you could have had a new moment in Congolese music. You would have more fun between Aime Kiwakana and Madilu System.
We have a great album or LP from two legendary musicians that have ever came in Congo and the whole great Africa. Well I am speaking of two singers who once grace the time. I am talking about Mr. Madilu Bialu System "Grand Ninja" and Mr. Nyboma Canta "Canto". These two singers are in my opinion one of the greatest singers in their generation.
The interesting about these two men are that they were part of the new wave of Congolese. It was that it began with former OK Jazz saxophonist and former Veve leader Verckys. He began getting some youth talent around the Kinshasa music scene. This new wave would eventually include people like Nyboma, Madilu, Nzaya Nzayadio, Nyoka Longo, Evoloko, Bozi Boziana, Papa Wemba, Pepe Kalle, and some others.
However during the 1970s, Nyboma had a lot of success and Madilu at the other end was just another name. Nyboma was in bands like Bella Bella, Lipua Lipua, and Les Kamale just making gold. Madilu had a good band in Bakuba Mayopi but that went nowhere and then tried a failed band Pamba Pamba with Bella Bella's own Soki Vangu.Nyboma managed to make great songs like Andoya, Mbuta, and others to think of. Madilu at the other end had one memorable song called Pamba Pamba and that was about it.
But in the 1980s in my opinion, Madilu had more fame than Nyboma. According to some music historians, Nyboma had began to be lost with going to West Africa with the band African All Stars. Nyboma tried to remake Les Kamale but that was so shortlived. Nyboma only got a revival in my view in his career when he joined 4 Etoiles with Syran Mbenza, Bopol and former OK Jazz singer Wuta Mayi. Madilu would find his own star when he sang the song NON with Grand Maitre Franco in 1983. From there, Madilu became the front man of OK Jazz. He made impact on songs like Pesa Position, Mamou, Mario, and Boma Ngai, Ngai na Boma Yo To Bomana. In addition, Madilu introduced a dance which in my view should never came in the first place. That was the dance Mayeno. This dance was first heard of Boma Ngai, Ngai na Boma Yo To Bomana which happened to have Franco on it and I don't think this dance suited Franco well. This dance eventually consumed OK Jazz and even Franco got himself into this dance as well. This dance became pretty official after Franco died in 1989.
Now all the history and opinion of mine cross into this great LP. This Lp that I am into is called Stop Feu Rouge. This LP is a absolute masterpiece of course with the dance Mayeno which apparently became very popular, no longer just in OK Jazz but almost everyone felt this dance. But the song it begins with is the song Stop Feu Rouge which I notice the best Afrisa singer Pompon Kuleta. His voice was felt as well as Nyboma, and Aime Kiwakana. I mean the song just gets you to the beat especially Nyboma and Madilu voices consume you. Then comes the song Magali which I love because Madilu just commands that song. It is a great rumba song with some important passion. I love it very much and I think others should hear this beautiful song. We deal with Keva which belongs to Nyboma because he once again, his soft and important voice in this song and with Dally Kimoko playing his guitar, we got something unique. In my opinion, the best song of this LP is KEVA.
However the song that was partially responsible for the legend of Madilu was the song Voison. Why this song as oppose to Magali. Well it is because this song has Madilu commanding the song and the dance Mayeno. Actually this song, my parents love to death. This song just brings you joy with the voice of Madilu because he is able to maintain his great vocals but also be serious. Of course, we have a little entertainment of Odette. That is so funny to me. I like this song too but not like my parents. TRUST ME. This song is the one I would definitely recommend to more older people like my parents.
This was the first time that actually Nyboma and Madilu though they have been close friends for some time. But after this masterpiece LP, on almost every Madilu work, Nyboma was involved. In one Kekele Cd with Nyboma, there was a song with Madilu. I argue that if this LP never occurred, I doubt Nyboma and Madilu would ever sang together. Just my opinion.
