Kanda Bongo Man Talks Franco and Sings Rumba, with Malage!

[cankah08]

wonderful voices

[daadi7]

Does anybody know the name of this song??

[diewmarlai]

yee ye yee mother fucker!

[diewmarlai]

yee ye yee mother fucker!

[amutanga]

Kanda is a professional musician. He knows his roots. I like to hear unselfish musicians like Kanda. Enough respect, I am not Congolese but a Zimbabwean. Proudly African.

[bellemskey]

Amutanga, i like your spirit "truly African" that is the right phrase. I'm not congolese too, but love listening to Soukous, Makossa, Ndombolo...  Kanda is indeed an African musical legend. He needs to be honoured...

[meandtadiwa]

Sweet and nice music to listen to. No one can do it better than the great, composed and experienced Kanda. This guy is a legend, a superstar. Zimbabweans who love Kwasa Kwasa have so much respect for him. Good luck KBM.

[ScottShuster]

Hi Otenga: Kanda didn't have his own band with him so he was trying real hard to make it perfect. They only an two hours to practice! Kanda was so worried he did not want me to make the video tape! Promoter Lubangi Muniania and star singer Malage de Lugendo intervened on my behalf and Kanda said ok. These champion musicians never have a bad show - !! So now enjoy the first wide-screen, HD recording ever made of a Congolese band in performance - !! And they did a great, great job!!

[godwinchimombe]

Talking to a learned Congolese Music proffesori the other day I was given the impression that MALAGE DE LUGENDO is legend of Congolese music to some extend is not given the respect he deserves in some circles of Congolese music. Thank you very much for this recording.

[ScottShuster]

Malage is one of the greatest voices ever of Congolese music. He is a big star. Malage was very young when he joined T.P. OK Jazz. The great hits he recorded with Franco are more than 20 years old but Malage is still quite young. We were lucky to have him here in New York last year. Malage was originally brought to Franco's attention by guitarist Shiko Mawatu, who lives here. Malage and Shiko remain close friends. Malage lives in Belgium now.

[mabelemundele]

Thank you very much your educative and enlighting comments about Congolese Music. This is the Music I am extremely passionate about even though I am not Congolese.I grew up listening to Rochelou and Afrisa and Franco and T.P. OK Jazz. It remains one of my dreams to walk around the streets of Matonge.Thank you.

[ScottShuster]

You're welcome - you should join our Congolese music discussion group at africambiance - dot - org - ! It's all people like you - !!

[mabelemundele]

listening to this particular piece of music they are singing here, it's such a beautiful tune.what is the name of this song and who composed it. this tune is following everywhere i just cannot get it out of my head.

[orchard80]

Thanks for the video, it showcases great talent. I love Congolese music even though I don'tunderstand a word of it. Thanks Again.

[daadi7]

whats the name of this song? can u post more clips if u have more of these guys i love kanda. thx alot

[bellemskey]

Hi Daadi7 i think the track is called Balobi or so... I watched him play it live last week in London... It was explosive...

[daadi7]

Did u record some clips?

[bellemskey]

Daadi, unfortunately i didnt... but i regret it... becos it was one experience i didnt want to end... Just one word... FANTASTIQUE

[Otenga]

Is Kanda instinctively a conductor of music...

[Parmsingh1234]

Fantastic. This is the music i can recall throughout my childhood in East Africa. Kanda you are amazing

[hanumizzle]

Franco? As in the tribute song 'Franco de Mi Amor' / 'Sango Ya Mawa'?