In Memory - Franco Luambo Makiadi

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The Great Colossus of Congo.

The Great Grandfather of African Rumba Music.

The genius behind the careers of some of our greatest musical talents.

  • Le Poet Lutumba Simaro Massiya (RIP)
  • Le Commandant Josky Kiambukuta Londa (RIP)
  • Jean De Dieu Bialu Madilu Multi-System (RIP)
  • Malage De Lugendo
  • Gerry Dialungana

Just to name a few of them..

You lest us suddenly 37 years ago.
We will never forget you.
Rest in Eternal Peace and Great Happiness until we meet again..:sob::folded_hands::candle::sparkles::tulip::tada:

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TPOK Jazz (short for Tout Puissant Orchestre Kinois de Jazz ), was a Congolese rumba band from the DRC established in 1956 and fronted by Franco Luambo Makiadi.

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Franco Luambo Makiadi - leader of TPOK Jazz.

TPOK Jazz had many members over the 38 years of its existence.

The list of the 94 band members reads like a "Congolese Music Hall of Fame Inductees".

Many members came and went, with many of those who left coming back, some on more than one occasion.

Here are some of the members of the famous members of band.

  1. Franco Luambo Makiadi (RIP).
  2. Aime Kiwakana.
  3. Empompo Loway.
  4. Gerry Dialungana.
  5. Henri Bowane.
  6. Isaac Musekiwa.
  7. Jean Serge Essous.
  8. “Le Commandant” Josky Kiambukuta Londa (RIP).
  9. Lola Checain.
  10. “Le Grand Ninja” Jean De Dieu Bialu Madilu Multi-System(RIP).
  11. Carlyto Lassa.
  12. Malage de Lugendo.
  13. Mayaula Mayoni.
  14. Michelino Mavatiku Visi.
  15. Michel Boyibanda.
  16. Mose Fan Fan “Papa Lolo” (RIP).
  17. Mpudi Decca.
  18. Pepe Ndombe Opetum (RIP).
  19. Papa Noel Nedule (RIP).
  20. Philippe Lando Rossignol.
  21. Rondot Kassongo.
  22. Sam Mangwana.
  23. Saturnin Pandi.
  24. “Le Poet” Simaro Lutumba Massiya (RIP).
  25. Georges Verkeys Wazolambongo Kiamuangana Mateta (RIP).
  26. Vicky Longomba (RIP).
  27. Wuta Mayi.
  28. Youlou Mabiala.
  29. Zitani Dalienst Ya Ntesa.
  30. Albino Kalombo.
  31. Moniania Roitelet.
  32. Camille Feruzi.
  33. Céli Bitshou.
  34. De La Lune.
  35. Diatho Lukoki (RIP)
  36. Dizzy Madjeku.
  37. Djo Mpoyi.
  38. Djo Djo Ikomo.
  39. Edouard Lutula.
  40. Gege Mangaya.
  41. Hubert Dihunga Djeskin
  42. Jean Malapet.
  43. Jean Tashamala Piccolo.
  44. Djeskin.
  45. Jeef Mingiedi.
  46. Johnny Bokelo Isenge(RIP).
  47. Kwamy Munsi.
  48. La Monta LiBerlin.
  49. Leon Bolhen Bombolo.
  50. Lunuma Mbemba.
  51. Sax Matalanza.
  52. Mulamba Joseph Mujos.
  53. Nestor Diangani.
  54. Ngiandu Kanza.
  55. Nyoya Fwala.
  56. Paul Ebengo Dewayon.
  57. Pedro Dele.
  58. Thierry Mantuika Kobi.
  59. Adamo Seye Kadimoke.
  60. Alphone Epayo.
  61. Antoine Armando Brazzos.
  62. Ms: Baniel Bambo.
  63. Barami Miranda.
  64. Celestin Kouka.
  65. Christophe Djali
  66. Edo Nganga.
  67. Flavien Makabi Mingini.
  68. Celi Bitchoumanou.
  69. Guillaume Mbembe.
  70. Jean-Felix Pouela.
  71. Ms: Jolie Detta.
  72. Kapitena Kasongo.
  73. Kiesse Diambu Ya Ntessa.
  74. Kongi Aska.
  75. Makonko Kindudi Makos.
  76. Monogi Mopia.
  77. Ms: Mpongo Love (RIP).
  78. Ms: Nana Akumu.
  79. Bosuma Bakili Dessoin.
  80. Simon Moke.
  81. Tchandala Kosuana.
  82. Vieux Kalloux.
  83. Dénis Bonyeme.
  84. Lokombe Ntal.
  85. Toma Lema.
  86. Lunama Bemba.
  87. Kasongo wa Kasonga.
  88. Mpuku Mununi.
  89. Balami wa Mayani.
  90. Mpukulu Wamunongo.
  91. Miyokoni wa Bilwolo.
  92. Zinga ya Bayulu.
  93. Coco Zuba.
  94. Lopua.
  95. Ms: Nyota Yondo Sister Kusala.

Almost every major musical band in the DRC was influenced by one of these musicians..:relieved_face::folded_hands::tada::sparkles:

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The good old days. His music will never die.

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