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African Music / Re: Horrible news
« Last post by tutulu on April 28, 2016, 07:52:49 pm »
The arrival of the late Papa Wemba's mortal remains

back on home soil in Kinshasa.

ARRIVEE YA CORPS PAPA WEMBA NA KIN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA8A0lt1qLs&feature=youtu.be
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African Music / Re: Another Sad News
« Last post by newfan on April 28, 2016, 07:23:15 pm »
Even better, his gorgeous songs with Bella Bella, like Ndele Okozonga. He was definitely one of the greats.
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African Music / Re: Another Sad News
« Last post by Yovo on April 28, 2016, 07:43:47 am »
Shaba was a formidable bass player. When you listen to Afrisa's recordings of the period, you can easily recognize him as the driving force behind the music. His passing is a loss, not only to his family and friends, but also to Congolese music.
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African Music / Re: Horrible news
« Last post by tutulu on April 27, 2016, 06:05:01 pm »
I just cant imagine how Clan Langa Langa, Viva La Musica members and others

from The Jossart Longo, Bozi Boziana, Evoloko Lay Lay, Gina Wa Gina, Reddy Amisi, Mavuela Somo, Lita Bembo, Koffi Olomide etc. etc.

feel.

Not to talk less of the family itself - immediate and extended.
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African Music / Re: Another Sad News
« Last post by newfan on April 26, 2016, 11:03:54 am »
Another huge loss
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African Music / Another Sad News
« Last post by tutulu on April 25, 2016, 05:15:35 pm »
That Peace Be On His Soul. Amen

Congo mourns ex-Afrisa guitarist Shaba Kahamba
DR Congo is mourning the loss of yet another icon of its golden generation of talented musicians.

FRIDAY APRIL 22 2016

In Summary
Shaba played the bass guitar on most popular songs by Afrisa International
in the 1980s featuring songbird Mbilia Bel such as "Nakei Nairobi", "Beyanga",
"Eswi Yo Wapi" and "Cadance Mudanda".

The partnership between Tabu Ley and Mbilia saw Mbilia
 having a daughter with her band leader before
leaving him to try out a solo career.


DR Congo is mourning the loss of yet another icon of its golden generation of talented musicians. Former Afrisa International bass guitarist Shaba Kahamba died in hospital in Holland on Monday morning and rumba fans in Africa and Europe have been reflecting on his contribution to the rich legacy of Congolese music in Lingala.

Despite keeping a low profile in recent years, Shaba (born Kamba Emmanuel in August 1947) will be remembered for the mastery of his favourite instrument and his stage antics during his heyday with the legendary Tabu Ley Rochereau’s band. Tabu Ley himself died in Belgium in November 2013, having been ravaged by a stroke that had left him in a wheelchair.

Shaba played the bass guitar on most of the popular songs by Afrisa International in the 1980s, featuring songbird Mbilia Bel such as Nakei Nairobi, Beyanga, Eswi Yo Wapi and Cadance Mudanda. The partnership between Tabu Ley and Mbilia saw Mbilia having a daughter, Melodie, with her band leader before leaving him to try out a solo career.

BIG BLOW

According to Shaba’s Paris-based fellow veteran guitarist Dino Vangu, a family member broke the news of the death in Holland. “His death is a big a blow to the Afrisa International fraternity, particularly as we have of late been involved in efforts to revive the band,” Vangu said in a telephone interview from Paris. Vangu, who was the main lead guitarist with the band until 1985, recalled that Shaba played the guitar on some of the Afrisa International’s hit songs of the 1980s, including Sorozo, Ebue, Tanga Tanga and Zuwa Te.

Speaking on the phone from the US, where he now lives, Mekanisi Modero, the long-serving band manager, said Shaba’s death was a blow to the former Afrisa members’ efforts to revive what was one of Congo’s best music ensembles. It was for a long time only rivalled by grand master Franco Luambo Luanzo’s TPOK Jazz. Mekanisi said: “In the recent past, we had some live shows involving some of the US-based former members of the Afrisa International band, including Huit Kilos and Wawali Bonane.”

He revealed that they had planned to incorporate Shaba in some of their revival shows. The new Afrisa International Band is working on an album to include reworkings of some of the songs composed by Tabu Ley.

Before joining the Afrisa International, Shaba had a stint with Orchestra Bella Bella Band in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Veteran London-based guitarist Mosese Fan Fan, speaking on the phone alongside compatriots and fellow musicians Nzaya Nzayadio and Fiston Lusambo, expressed shock at Shaba’s death. Shaba will be buried next Friday in Kortetenhoef, Holland.

http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/weekend/Congo-mourns-Afrisa-International-guitarist-Shaba/-/1220/3170380/-/iweq44/-/index.html
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African Music / Re: Horrible news
« Last post by tutulu on April 25, 2016, 04:45:19 pm »
And for people who may not know this

but the demise of former Afrisa International Orchestre bass guitarist Shaba Kahamba

was a few days earlier last week.

MHSRIP. Amen
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African Music / Re: Horrible news
« Last post by tutulu on April 25, 2016, 04:24:33 pm »
Decès de Papa Wemba: Maman Amazone, l`épouse de l`artiste et une forte délégation venues de Kinshasa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7AbVPoZKGI
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African Music / Re: Horrible news
« Last post by tutulu on April 25, 2016, 04:07:49 pm »
A true colossus, giant musician and Band leader has gone to rest.

From Clan Langa Langa, Viva La Musica, Nouvelle Ecriture....

Greet your compatriots that went before you like Abeti Masikini, Mpongo Landu,  King Kester Emeneya, Djengaka Esperant, Dindo Yogo etc.

May the good Lord comfort his recently married wife and family.

The national television and the radio stations were all talking about the passing on of Papa Wemba.

That the soul of the Papa Wemba rests in peace. Amen
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African Music / Re: Horrible news
« Last post by Yovo on April 25, 2016, 11:14:13 am »
Here is one hour of music by Papa Wemba, as broadcasted on Studio Globe, Centraal FM.
https://www.mixcloud.com/studioglobe/centraalfm-studio-globe-broadcast-extra-april-24th-2016-papa-wemba/
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