Orchestra Super Mazembe - Nabimakate

Super Mazembe was comprised of the band leader Didos Mutonkole Longwa, Bukalos Bukassa (lead guitarist), Rapok Kayembe (rhythmist), Atia Jo (bass guitarist), Katele Aley (lead composer and vocalist), Dodo Doris (drums), Kassongo Songoley (rythmist) and Charles Kagamba (vocalist). Formed in Lubumbashi, the band moved to Zambia where Nashil Pitchen, producer of the Nairobi Eagles Band heard them and invited them to Kenya. In Nairobi their ranks were strengthened by other Congolese musicians, including Kassongo Wa Kanema, Lovy Longomba, Fataki Lokassa, Rondo Kandolo, Charles Atei, Lobe Namapako, and Loboko Pasi. But the band went into decline in 1986 when a businessman took their instruments away. Atia joined Virunga and later Tchakatumba. In the early 90s surviving members regrouped, but Katele died soon after leaving only Atia and Kanema. Guitarist Bukasa wa Bukasa died in 1989 while Atia Jo (born Mulunguke Mwanza) died in 2006.

Mazembe introduced the Mushosho dance style which made the band a household name in the region. Mazembe ruled the music scene for more than three decades with such hits as Mwana Mazembe, Naweli Nini, and Nabimakate, among others.

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[mnzacg]

@CockpitpilotB737 flew with them once to cameroon, great times

[deekeyish]

down memory.Reminds me of namis club .Dj Eddie Fondo used to play this song on redio VOK,..in the 80's

[mysoresriram]

This is really nice music!

[yusefbig]

im east africa 

[yusefbig]

haaa man this is too much our beloved east africa was the the best no kikuyu or jaruo or uganda or tanzania we use to enjoy life no ukabira like today my mjomba use to play this song every after enjoyiny his loved beer the tusker mama this is too much

[mutsuya1]

Thank you BwanaKeino.These takes me to them days when life was organic.Memories are made of such!

[SODMGIBO]

Thanks bwanakeino for uploading this memorable song, keep it up. If u happen to come across "The Kenya Blue Stars" ya former Mhe. Betty Tett and her sister, will appreciate that big time.

[keyapatrick]

wat a song ave looked 4 it 4 long thanx 4 da upload

[Muchaia1]

Que bom.DRESDE;den:5.02.0011



[SODMGIBO]

Home sick, baridi na ukame nyingi!