Dream Album: Lutumba Simaro "Sino ya Bruxxles"

I got another dream album in tribute to the late Simaro Lutumba. This album will be similar to the album of "Ses Grandes Oeuvres" but it will be more central around five singers this time unlike before. Also there is only 10 songs for this dream album. Some people will like while others will be scratching their but I will make my effort to make it be something special. 

Here is the singers 
Djo Mpoyi 
Sam Mangwana
Madilu Systeme
Josky Kiambukuta 
Youlou Mabiala 

Guitaristes
Simaro Lutumba
Ya Makosso
Papa Noel
Gerry Dialunguna
Diblo Dibala 
Flavien Makabi 


Songs 
Sino ya Bruxxles 
Okozela Trop
Mbanzi 
Tshiala 
Tala Merci Mbwa 
Vaccination 
Hommage a Luambo
Bilonda 
Bisalela
Animata Nazangi Visa

Here are the credits of the songs 

Sino ya Bruxxles 
Vocales: Madilu Systeme et Youlou Mabiala 
Guitares: Gerry Dialungana, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi 

Okozela Trop
Vocales: Sam Mangwana et Youlou Mabiala 
Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi 

Mbanzi 
Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu Systeme et Sam Mangwana 
Guitares: Gerry Dialungana, Papa Noel, Ya Makosso et Flavien Makabi 

Tshiala 
Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Madilu Systeme, Sam Mangwana et Youlou Mabiala 
Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi 

Tala Merci Mbwa 
Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Madilu Systeme, Sam Mangwana et Youlou Mabiala 
Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Ya Makosso et Flavien Makabi 

Vaccination 
Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta, Sam Mangwana et Youlou Mabiala 
Guitares: Gerry Dialungana, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi 

Hommage a Luambo
Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta, Sam Mangwana et Youlou Mabiala 
Guitares: Gerry Dialungana, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi 

Bilonda 
Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu Systeme, Sam Mangwana et Youlou Mabiala 
Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Ya Makosso et Flavien Makabi 

Bisalela
Vocales: Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu Systeme, Sam Mangwana et Youlou Mabiala 
Guitares: Gerry Dialungana, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi 

Animata Nazangi Visa
Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Madilu Systeme, Sam Mangwana et Youlou Mabiala 
Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Ya Makosso et Flavien Makabi 

Have a good night and sleep well. This has been a tribute album for the late great Simaro Lutumba. 

Dream Album: Lutumba Simaro presents "Ses Grandes Oeuvres"

Hello everyone. I am doing a new serious here with wake of the death of Simaro Lutumba. It is called "Dream Album". Meaning it is a combination of everything into one album. Well I am doing a duo, trio and quartet.

Here would have been my album for Simaro Lutumba. It is called "Ses Grandes Oeuvres". It is a double disc of his great songs that he did. From 1960s to early 1990s. 

Here are the singers 
Pepe Kalle
Carlyto
Djo Mpoyi
Malage de Lugendo
Josky Kiambukuta
Ndombe Opetum
Madilu Systeme
Tabu Ley 
Elba Top A
Lokombe Ntal
Shakembo 
Papa Wemba 


Guitarists 
Diblo Dibala
Papa Noel
Gerry Dialunguna
Sam Ndeke
Simaro Lutumba
Ya Makosso
Lokassa ya Mbongo
Mpudi Decca
Flavien Makabi
Ngouma Lokito 


Disc 1 
Mandola 
Nani Akusindila Muana
Cedou
Coeur Artificiel 
Motema Libanga 
Kadima 

Ti Tokabwana Nakoma Ndoki

Ebale ya Zaire

Mabele 

J Mukengele

Tuba Tuba

Disc 2

Dit Laurence 

Ofela

Ladji

Na Lifelo Bisengo Bizali Te

Mace

Kabongo

Nganda Lopango Batekisa

Mwana Ndeke

Maya (duo version)

Verre Casse

Mbawu Na Ko Recuperer Yo 

Now here comes the credits of the songs and who sings them. 

Disc 1 
Mandola 
Vocales: Djo Mpoyi
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Nani Akusindila Muana
Vocales: Elba Top A, Lokombe Ntal 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Cedou
Vocales: Elba Top A, Malage de Lugendo, Ndombe Opetum, Papa Wemba 
Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Sam Ndeke, Ya Makosso et Mpudi Decca

Coeur Artificiel 
Vocales: Madilu Systeme 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Motema Libanga 
Vocales: Carlyto, Ndombe Opetum, Pepe Kalle 
Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi 

Kadima 
Vocales: Tabu Ley 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Sam Ndeke, Lokassa Ya Mbongo et Ngouma Lokito 

Ti Tokabwana Nakoma Ndoki

Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Elba Top A, Shakembo 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Sam Ndeke, Lokassa Ya Mbongo et Ngouma Lokito 

Ebale ya Zaire

Vocales: Djo Mpoyi  
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Mabele 

Vocales: Tabu Ley 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Sam Ndeke, Lokassa Ya Mbongo et Ngouma Lokito 

J Mukengele

Vocales: Carlyto, Malage De Lugendo, Pepe Kalle, Tabu Ley 

Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Ya Makosso et Mpudi Decca 

Tuba Tuba

Vocales: Carlyto, Elba Top A, Malage De Lugendo, Pepe Kalle 

Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Lokassa ya Mbongo et Flavien Makabi 

Disc 2

Dit Laurence 

Vocales: Elba Top A, Josky Kiambukuta, Lokombe Ntal, Shakembo 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Ofela

Vocales: Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu Systeme, Ndombe Opetum, Papa Wemba 
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Ladji

Vocales: Carlyto, Malage De Lugendo, Pepe Kalle, Tabu Ley 

Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Sam Ndeke, Ya Makosso et Mpudi Decca 

Na Lifelo Bisengo Bizali Te

Vocales: Carlyto, Papa Wemba, Pepe Kalle, Tabu Ley

Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Sam Ndeke, Ya Makosso et Ngouma Lokito

Mace

Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu Systeme, Ndombe Opetum
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Kabongo

Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta, Malage de Lugendo, Ndombe Opetum
Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Nganda Lopango Batekisa

Vocales: Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu Systeme, Shakembo et Tabu Ley 
Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Sam Ndeke, Lokassa ya Mbongo et Mpudi Decca

Mwana Ndeke

Vocales: Carlyto, Madilu Systeme, Malage De Lugendo, Pepe Kalle 

Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Papa Noel, Ya Makosso et Mpudi Decca 

Maya (duo version)
Vocales: Carlyto et Pepe Kalle 

Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Verre Casse
Vocales: Carlyto, Elba Top A, Madilu, Pepe Kalle, Shakembo


Guitares: Gerry Dialunguna, Papa Noel, Simaro Lutumba et Flavien Makabi

Mbawu Na Ko Recuperer Yo 

Vocales: Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta, Madilu Systeme, Ndombe Opetum

Guitares: Diblo Dibala, Sam Ndeke, Ya Makosso et Mpudi Decca

Some fans will like it and others will hate it but it is based on what I feel for these songs. Just take a look and make your judgement. 

Tribute to Lutumba Simaro 1938-2019

It is a sad day. We lost a great artist. He was called Simaro Lutumba Masiya. 

I will make a brief tribute in these words

Lutumba Simaro, 
You were a poet. You were a doctor in music. 
You knew how to address societal problems without stupidity and noise. 
You chose great singers to sing your songs in the way you saw fit. 
You were the one who had humor in your heart. 
God gave you the gift of making a difference in our lives through your incredible music. 
I remember when I first heard your songs. I knew you were different from others. 
I am sadden you are gone but you rest on us with your music. 
Your music will be called "Real Poetic Music"
I hope one day, there will be schools named after you.
You are the true definition of "Poet". 

Sincerely, 

Franco Pepe Kalle
Music Fan 

How Pepe Kalle would have fitted in with Franco and Simaro

Happy 80th Birthday to Massiya Lutumba Simaro Ndomanueno. 

I am going to give my post celebrating.
It is about Franco, Pepe Kalle and Simaro

Some people know that I like Franco and Pepe Kalle a lot. Yes they are my favorite artists in Congolese music. They are able to impress people. But I have said that Franco and Pepe Kalle are gret on their own. But if Franco and Pepe Kalle were together in OKJ, another person who would have benefited.

SIMARO LUTUMBA NDOMANUENO. 

How would Pepe Kalle have fitted in OKJ.

It would have been so good. Why you ask?

Because think of Madilu, look how both Franco and Simaro were able to use him and how much Madilu adapted to their demands. So when they had Madilu as the one to lead the song, it was constant gold. 

But now Imagine Pepe Kalle instead of Madilu in OKJ. It would been perfect for Franco and Simaro. In spite of Pepe Kalle being a big name, he would have been perfect under the arm of Franco and Simaro. 

Pepe Kalle has one thing that Madilu did not quite have. He was vocal nurturer. If you listen to Pepe Kalle like I do, you would notice that he knew how to nurture people's wild voices. Think about Likinga Redo, Rigo Star, Papy Tex, Nyboma and Dilu Dilumona. He was a nurturer to them and that is why they were so comfortable with him. 

Simaro would have enjoyed Pepe Kalle's services in OKJ a lot especially the fact he was able to adapt Simaro's demands in singing. Also Pepe Kalle understood Simaro's emotion behind the music a lot. Think of the songs like Maya the second version. I mean he blew me away on he sang with Carlyto. Pepe Kalle would have been a good adapter to Simaro's music.

But Franco would also have benefited as well. He would have loved and appreciated Pepe Kalle's nurturing voice. I mean Ntesa said that Franco wanted his music to kind of going along with Bakuba Mayopi and Pepe Kalle sound. If Pepe Kalle had went to OKJ, he would have given Franco some needed boost. I know Franco would have had a better harmony with a Pepe Kalle. 

Case in point the song La Vie des hommes. Madilu and Franco were amazing together in that song. They had a unique connection and they really sealed their harmony together. 

But if Pepe Kalle had sung that song, it would have been more fire. Pepe Kalle would bring a new type of emotion that would have touched people much more. Franco probably would have been more animated. Pepe Kalle would probably played the nurturer role with Franco's wild voice. I am sure Franco would sang Madilu's note while Franco's note would have been done by Pepe Kalle. 

Also think of another song. Tres Impoli. That song would have been benefited with Pepe Kalle's smooth baritone. Franco, Ntesa and Pepe Kalle together would have made a nice beautiful sound with their harmony. I could imagine a moment where Pepe Kalle comes in and does one or two harmony with Franco's voice. The song would have had some improvement with Pepe Kalle's baritone. 

Franco and Simaro would have enjoyed the services of Pepe Kalle and Pepe Kalle would have been a good nurturer for Franco's voice and a given Simaro song. 

OK Jazz Fallout: Why it is the fault of Franco, Josky, Madilu and Simaro

I am apologizing for not posting a long time. So many things have happened. I wish I could have posted this earlier. I have had family drama that has been more than bearable and I had little time to do writing since I had to do so many things. Family drama can be so bad.

This leads to this great post right here. 

I have heard over the years of who is the responsible for the end of OK Jazz. Some say that it was Madilu only while others say that it was the only fault of Simaro. Nonsense. It is both Madilu AND Simaro who are responsible for the end of OK Jazz as well as Josky and Franco. 

Franco, Josky, Madilu and Simaro are responsible for the end of job. 

I will start with Madilu System. 
This man was a deeply arrogant man and believed that everyone else was a loser. I always wonder why would Madilu would stay in the band since he wanted to be the boss and he knew that he would have no chance in le TPOK Jazz. He was behaving badly and he was always being a asshole to everyone and he had a tendency to be a douche-bag many      times according to those close to OKJ group. I don't what was Madilu's motive in staying in OKJ when it was clear that he wanted a "free life". Why go continue with a person whom Madilu admitted that he never got along with. Reference to the poet Simaro Lutumba. In fact he was doing more nzingzongs than being part of OK Jazz. Really most OKJ songs were with Ndombe, Djo Mpoyi, Aime Kiwakana and Josky Kiambukuta. Madilu should have left and started his own affair and do something great. 

Madilu System was already a man that was accussed of creating certain rifts between Josky and Ntesa as well as Franco and Simaro. 

By Madilu staying in OKJ was proof that Madilu had a strong shortage of character. He knew that he wanted power and he also understood how much he hated Simaro Lutumba. Yet he wanted to be approved by Simaro. He wanted so badly to be buddies with Simaro when Simaro clearly never liked him but realized what a good use that he could for his songs. 

Madilu wanted so badly to be in Bana OK. Yet Simaro made it clear that he did not want him in Bana OK. Madilu was mad at Simaro for not allowing him in Bana OK. Simaro chose Elba Top A to take his place. 

Simaro Lutumba
This leads to my anger towards Simaro Lutumba. Simaro knew who Madilu was and what a douchebag he was especially since they were family. Madilu's aunt or sister was married to Simaro himself. Her name is Maman Kelani. It is not as if Simaro was not going to have a "reformed Madilu". All the other members knew how Madilu was and Madilu had a fallout with Franco to some degree which was apparently a inspiration to his song Voisin. Furthermore, Madilu had a band with Aime Kiwakana, and Gerry Dialunguna in La Festival du Zaire. It was Simaro who demanded them to comeback to the fold. They did. Simaro should have never done that. Instead, he should grabbed the remaining members and get some new blood from Kamikaze or Brazza bands where he could get some new sound with the phrase "Kilo ya Kinshasa" 

Madilu and Simaro had a beef long before the death of Franco. As Madilu had indicated in a 1999 interview how Madilu felt hurt by Simaro back in the late 1980s. It was clear their problems started in 1988 after their collaboration on the song Tala Merci pona Mbwa. Their hatred for one another only grew after the death of Franco. 

This video pretty much sums the bad blood between Simaro and Madilu. Just look how Josky said Madilu's name twice and said Simaro's name only once. It was clear to some degree that Simaro was bothered by this. 

It was clear who the members were more comfortable with. They preferred the egoist man Madilu than the shy man Simaro. I am sure Simaro was deeply bothered by this. This did not help matters when Madilu was invited for a show in France in 1993 which was the reason why Simaro decided to suspend Madilu for three months before he created Bana OK which Simaro did not allow Madilu in at all. Madilu's recount on what happened was pretty much confirmed by Simaro himself in a certain phrase. 

To finally to put a nail on the coffin, it was Simaro's idea to make Madilu the second vice president. More fuel to the fire. The first vice president and vice president of Bana OK would be Josky Kiambukuta. 

Josky Kiambukuta
Which leads me to this man. He is a great singer and a great talent and I love how he sang his classic songs. But as far a leader, he deserve some blame too. He made no attempt to try to be the middle man. 

I only say this because I saw this interview which he speaks on his career and how he separated with Lutumba. 

Then I look and wonder why could have Josky be the middle man. If there was one person both Simaro and Madilu loved was Josky Kiambukuta. In a sense, Josky should have been the leader. He was the one that everyone loved. Look at his album Serrer Serrer. It had big success. It was clear that Josky was a beloved man. It was noted that Madilu often referred Josky as a "special individual". 

I blame Josky for this too. He was complicit. He could have found a way to keep the tension from getting so big. Because Simaro and Madilu did not like each other and Josky could have found resolutions to keep them from getting at eachother's throats. But he was indifferent and just let his ego get the best of him with having lots of fun as "the star". As result, Josky, Madilu and Simaro trio ended in 1994. But there is one person who deserve the blame too. 

Franco
Franco deserve some fault too. I know he died 5 years before OKJ ended but he is not faultless in this too. I never wanted to blame because he was gone. But then I took another look and realized that Franco deserve some harsh criticism. 

This 1985 interview gives me a reason to look at Franco and wonder "WHY"

That interview, Franco attacked Lutumba Simaro and Ntesa Dialenst for their "nzingzong" work. It was clear that Franco hated nzingzong with strong passion. In fact he made it clear when he said this "They know that I like to have food while they go eating." 

This made me look at Franco again. Then I remember I did a post about 2 or 3 years ago about Franco about his "major gaffs". Two of them were Arrival of Madilu and Simaro being vice president. They go hand to hand. 

Franco already knew that Simaro was a big fan of nzingzong. 1985 was not the only time that he did this. He also did it in 1971 when OKJ was going through a unfortunate change when Vicky Longomba left the band for creation of his own band which ironically gave a Franco soukouss impersonator Syran Mbenza. 

That same year of the nzingzong was when Franco gave Simaro the role as vice president. Bad idea. I stand by this. Because of the 1985 interview that Franco gave. It was proof that Franco made a major error giving Simaro the vice president role. It was clear that there was bad blood between Franco and Simaro during the period. 

Seeing that makes me wonder "Why would you give something big to someone whom you knew would do one thing that you really hate". 

Also by bringing Madilu into OKJ, you brought in drama. Madilu came from Afrisa of Tabu Ley. Madilu had a big diva personality. Franco had a huge addiction with Pepe Kalle's voice and he wanted Pepe Kalle to be even a member of OK Jazz but Pepe Kalle said no. So he decided to look someone who sounded close enough to Pepe Kalle. He quickly realized that was Madilu. But Madilu's personality would in fact create a rift between Josky Kiambukuta and Ntesa Dalienst so much that they would not sing in eachother's songs. Franco was unable to get Josky, Madilu and Ntesa to become the main frontmen of OKJ. His inability to get these men get along is part of proof of having Madilu in Le TPOK Jazz was a bad idea. Madilu spoke a little about this here.

Also getting Simaro and Madilu together was a bad idea because Simaro was a shy and Madilu was a egoist man. This is a horrible mix and you just get pain. Franco should have had a meeting to get these men to get along but he did not and it created a bad blood that never recovered. 

Final nail on the coffin was that Manzenza who was Franco's manager, said that he wanted OKJ to run without him when he is longer alive. 

Franco should have had a tough talk with Simaro, Josky and Madilu and tell them how he would like them to do OKJ as well with his family to deal with business dealings so OKJ could have continued well. Franco clearly did not do that and he deserve some harsh for some of the situations that occured later in the early 1990s. 

Regardless, I am happy that we had Franco, Josky, Madilu and Simaro in the same band for some time. Somethings should have been handled differently. 

Dream Duet: Franco and Nyoka Longo

I am so happy to do another set of dream duets. 

Two people that I want to see do a duet together is Franco and Nyoka Longo. They need to get a duet together. Because they are both dynamic stars in my opinion. I believe that they can do some songs where Franco can do the storytelling and Nyoka Longo does his average singing. Though Nyoka Longo is not a special singer, he is able to give a show his average voice in a good light. I will give him that. 

But I got a twist here. I have another artist who should part of this duet exchange that I propose. 
That is La Poete. 
Poete Lutumba Simaro. 


Why Simaro Lutumba. Because I know, Nyoka Longo is actually very good with songs of Simaro's musical style. Etape rings a bell. It was a very slow and yet a somewhat poetic song and Nyoka Longo had a big role in that song.With Franco, we know that he sang a few Simaro records. Also a few times, it was great for Franco to play some Simaro songs and make them feel more special. 

Here are few songs that I believe Franco and Nyoka Longo would give them genius material. I am only speaking of mysteries. 
1) Kadima 
2) Makambo 
3) Mangasa 

I think these are the songs that would have been a blast with Franco and Nyoka Longo worked together. 

What event, it would be if this duet had happen. 

Top 10 Songs: Lutumba Simaro

This will be my first series of another round: TOP 10 songs 

This edition will be Lutumba Simaro. I will put them for your enjoyment. 

Here we go. My selections

10) Andre Kisangani 

9) Tala Merci Bapesaka na Mbwa 

8) Minuit Eleki Lezi 

7) Cedou 

6) Mbongo 

5) Coeur Artificiel 

4) Testament ya Bowule 

3) Mandola 

2) Ebale ya Zaire

1) Mabele 

That is my list. You may not agree. But if you feel different, please say any comment.

I will do this series less than I do with the Dream Duets but this series will continue from now on. 

Reflection: The poet Lutumba Simaro

Hello my friends, in the Easter weekend, it is the time for me to speak one person that has so much greatness in Congolese Music. It is someone that does not get appreciated enough in my opinion. 

I am going into the reflection with the poet of Congolese Music. His name is Lutumba Simaro or some call him Simaro Masiya. Simaro is one special artist who always hold a great put into the Congolese Music scene. 

He was born in 1938. He would start his music career with some local bands before his life totally changed. He would join the great Congolese band Le TPOK Jazz with the leadership of then the young Franco. He would eventually become vice-president of OK Jazz after the departure of Vicky Longomba. Simaro and Franco would become a force in their songs. Franco had a tendency to be more straight forward and somewhat tough in his songs. Simaro had a tendency to be more colorful and more poetic and flowering like in his songs. 

Through out Simaro's musical career, he managed to make songs like Maya, Mabele, Andre Kisangani, Ofela, Kadima, and many others. Simaro would finally be able to lead his own band after Franco's death in 1989 before he made Bana OK in 1994. Simaro has and is still faithful in Kinshasa. He has never lived in Europe. 

Now Simaro is a retired musician. He is living and resting well in Kinshasa. He has lived 77 years in this earth. 

Simaro is one of the few musicians from the second generation to be with us. I am so grateful to know the music of Simaro Lutumba. Lutumba will always be one great moment for Congolese Music forever. 

I just hope that one day that the Congolese society in Kinshasa will make a memorial for Lutumba Simaro like they have done for Franco and Tabu Ley. 

Dream Duet: Ntesa Dalienst & Papa Wemba

 Picture from WorldService (check his blog out, excellent output of classic African Music). Ntesa Dalienst



 Papa Wemba



I am amazed that I have been still going through some stuff. Facebook and College are two interesting entities I can say. But I have had also been dealing with taxes since I did a little work (because I am a college student right now). 

Now let me focus on my first post about my series called 

DREAM DUETS 

Now I am about to speak on two people that I feel should have done a solo project or a duet song for my pleasure. I found two people that should done something together for a great song in a moment during Congolese Music scene during 1970s, 1980s or even 1990s. 

I am speaking about OK Jazz alum legend Ntesa Dalienst with Zaiko alum and leader of Viva La Musica Papa Wemba. These two men should have made some music together. In fact I have five reasons why I believe that they should have made joints together. 

1) Ntesa is very a variable singer. He has so many styles that he can sing. He can practically sing with anyone 
2) Despite being from the Zaiko age, Papa Wemba has always appreciated the older Congolese Rumba music. In fact, he often mentioned Wendo Kolosoy the original founding fathers of Congolese music alongside Grand Kalle. 
3) As they got older, their voices either remained the same or only got better. 
4) Ntesa and Wemba started their musical careers around the same time (right around 1966 to 1968). 
5) Papa Wemba has made few songs with some OK Jazz alums. Like Simaro, Josky, Sam Mangwana and Madilu. 

Here is a young Ntesa here

Here is Papa Wemba singing with Madilu

I feel like that Papa Wemba would gather a little more respect from the Elder Rumba community if he had sang with Ntesa Dalienst in a nice classic rumba odemba song because it would have showcased Wemba's ability to remain himself while Ntesa would bring his unbelievable magic behind a song. 

Or even like a soukous style, at least allow song singing magic before the sebene comes along. 

Here is one Ntesa song that would be excellent with Wemba. 

In this song "Yambi Cherie" originally had Sam Mangwana and Ntesa who were perfect duos in my opinion. But if a remake was to be done with Ntesa, another person was to be added. I would say, I go with Papa Wemba. 

Here is a Papa Wemba that I feel that Ntesa Dalienst would fit perfectly. 

In this song "Efeka Mandundu" that would have Papa Wemba sing with Wendo whom Wemba adores a lot. But I feel like a remix would be necessary. I think that only away from the Zaiko clan would be Ntesa Dalienst. I believe Ntesa would make the song more normal than Wendo did. Furthermore, this song would be more known if a Ntesa was part of it than a Wendo type. 

I will conclude with this: Papa Wemba and Ntesa Dalienst were top notch vocalists. They both sang well in their genres. But I think they would have been a great duo to make some music together. But it is just fantasy. Regardless, I think their collaboration would have been good for the Congolese Music scene as a whole. 

Simaro's unknown CD: Shako

I have a opportunity to give you something to enjoy during the summer. This is a good time for me. 

I am speaking of the album by the genius poet himself Simaro Lutumba. This album is called Shako. But this album is unique because this album has two combinations. Let focus on the last four songs before I go into the two songs. 

I am going on the other four songs that come from the Simaro and TPOK Jazz album. This is work from OK Jazz likely from 1988-89 period because we hear the voice of Malage de Lugendo. I also hear the voice of Djo Mpoyi, Josky Kiambukuta, and Madilu System. This work I don't believe involve any rhythm guitar of Simaro Lutumba himself. It is said that these four songs have no composition from Simaro. The songs that I am talking about are Eliana, Nakosenga, Kiwelelele, and Toweli.  Three of those songs give you the idea of the dance Mayeno and Djo Mpoyi was the important man because he was all apparent in all four songs. Notice also there are more studio musicians than OK Jazz musicians. I see some composers are Al Zimbi bass man and Do Akongo the rhythm man. So that is the idea behind. Regardless, it is known that Franco had no part of this project since he was not well and was mostly residing in Belgium. 

Now let's get into the two songs that Simaro ACTUALLY was part of. I am talking two songs. They are Shako and Tshitshi. Shako is a interesting song because it premiers the voice of the woman Natalie who would participate in some Bana OK songs until 2001. Her voice is jolly and enjoyable. She was able to capture some youth sound out of her. That is a good song. It also includes Mr. Elba A formerly of Youlou Mabiala's group Kamikaze and Lokombe. Then comes Tshitshi. This song is just a genius because the strong voice of Ndombe Opetum. His voice is amazing and they are able to sound perfect. His strong voice with others are able to the song so strong. That is definition of real music and not the junk that we are used to every day. But the bands are different. Shako was definitely with Bana OK since Elba A is totally audible. The second song was with TPOK Jazz. The guitar sounds like it and more importantly, I think the unreconginsible voice with the other man and Ndombe is Madilu System. Since Madilu was never in Bana OK, then it must be OK Jazz. 

This is one of the best work for Simaro. It is a genius work. People should get this album as soon as they have a chance. 

Pepe Ndombe Opetum Today

Today we have a update about the late Ndombe Opetum aka PEPE NDOMBE. Pepe Ndombe has his new song now exposed to the whole public to see his new song that would have gotten Ndombe respect.

Also I have pleasure to show you another video of Pepe Ndombe. This performance was with his children including former Wenge Maison Mere de Werrason member Baby Ndombe. Here they are performing his known song Macha. Also there is a interview with Lutumba Simaro "La Poet" who explains what is going on after Ndombe.
Here is the video

Artist Profile Number Six: Nzuzi Makambo

I am so sorry to all my followers for not posting last week. So many stuff that was going on. Trying to spend more time on schoolwork to better study so I am more prepared for long dwendling college. Plus I have been spending more time on Facebook than I should to. I use Facebook more now because I am doing a research paper on Facebook and its long notices.





I am now going back to writing for two more artists to check out. This is series six. I am speaking one man who has his own career. He is someone who has his own voice and has a distinctive career. I am speaking about the man himself known as Nzuzi Makambo.

This man is unique from other fellow Congolese Musicians. Nzuzi Makambo was born in 1961 from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He grew up in good conditions and became a promising man. Nzuzi Makambo is currently star according to many. That should be the case anyway. One little known fact was that Nzuzi Makambo was actually a lyricist during many of his music career. He was a lyricist. He wrote lyrics for many artists especially one person who he claims is his greatest impersation: Madilu System. He claims Madilu really inspired to become a singer.

So in 2009, Nzuzi Makambo decided to get his singing career started. Now he is on process to release his first upcoming album. This album has some great list of supporters. They include Josky Kiambukuta, Lutumba Simaro, Elba A, and Luciana Demingongo. This album will come out soon.

I am asking anyone who has knownledge of this artist, help him. You guys need to support. I have heard of his songs and they are incredible. So anyone wanting to promote, I suggest you do so.

Mbilia Bel Life

We are still in the Women's History Month and here I decided to make another post to a female artist. But this female artist is not from America. She is a popular artist in Africa (pacifically Congo).

I am speaking about Mbilia Bel. She was born in 1959 from Democratic Republic of Congo (Belgain Congo). Mbilia Bel always had some musicial abilities in her. She began her music career as back singer for Abeti Masikini and Sam Mangwana.

But Mbilia Bel really got her fame started when she was discovered by Tabu Ley in 1980. She would soon become Tabu Ley's valuable duet partner. Mbilia Bel's first record was "Mpeve Ya Longo" which is Kikongo version of HOLY SPIRIT. This song made Mbilia Bel go to major stardom. Then she got another song called Eswi Yo Wapi. That song was her banging record.

But her career highlight was the song Nairobi which was very popular in Kenya that even Kenya president at that time allowed other songs to be played there. Also the man who composed the song Tabu Ley. What a genius song.

Thanks to Mbilia Bel value to Afrisa International helped this band become a challanger (truly) to TPOK Jazz of Franco. We witnessed the duo competition. We had Franco & Madilu vs. Mbilia Bel & Tabu Ley. This made a perfect Congolese Music Scene.

But Mbilia Bel's relationship soon faded when she had a baby with him and Faya Tess joined Afrisa. This probably led Mbilia Bel leaving Afrisa in 1988 and began her solo career. But Mbilia Bel's solo career has had mixed results. Her popular albums are Welcome and Phenomen. She had calibrated with some people like Rigo Star, Lutumba Simaro, and Pepe Kalle. She released her latest album in 2010 called Diva. It had some guests like Dally Kimoko, Beniko, and Nyboma.

I love Mbilia Bel, and I apperciate her voice and I just wish more people knew Mbilia Bel.