by Jacques Raymond TEDONGAP | May 9, 2020 | in the footsteps of
The Democratic Republic of Congo is celebrating its independence on 30 June. A refrain will remind the collective memory of the road travelled. “Indépendance Cha Cha” will be hummed and danced to by a people who have swallowed a lot since gaining...
by Jacques Raymond TEDONGAP | Dec 24, 2019 | in the footsteps of
When Ernest Djédjé Blé Louis alias Ernesto Djédjé passed away in June 1983, many of his disciples promised to continue his work: Ziglibity. Blissi Tebil, Johnny Lafleur, Luckson Padaud, Diabo Steck and many others were the standard-bearers of a musical rhythm whose...
by Jacques Raymond TEDONGAP | Jun 4, 2019 | in the footsteps of
Bonga is an artist known throughout the world. At 76 years old, he continues to pursue a career, to perform, to share a passion that has been with him since his youth. José Adelino Barcelo de Carvalho (real name), an artist of Angolan origin, recently received a...
by Jacques Raymond TEDONGAP | May 7, 2019 | in the footsteps of
The Guinean star, a pioneer of Afro funk, has just published a book and record to pass on his knowledge of Mandingo culture to young people. The 69-year-old Guinean singer has not been more popular than his song “Yéké Yéké”, released in the 1990s. But he...
by Jacques Raymond TEDONGAP | Mar 28, 2019 | in the footsteps of
After having defected in 1999, the guitarist rejoined JB Mpiana’s Wenge BCBG. Even though he claims to have never left, history remembers that he also collaborated with Werrason of the parent company Wenge Musica, before leaving in 2000. War rages between two...
