Les Bantous de la Capitale
Bantous de la Capitale, renowned Congolese rumba band, formed 1959. Notable early members: Jean Serge Essous (born Mossendjo, Congo-Brazzaville, Jan. 15, 1934; died Brazzaville, Nov. 25, 2009; saxophone, clarinet., vocal), Edouard "Edo" Ganga (born Brazzaville, Oct. 27, 1933; vocal), Célestin "Célio" Kouka (born Brazzaville, 1930s; maracas, vocal), Daniel "De La Lune" Lubelo (born Mambenga, Congo-Brazzaville, Mar. 15, 1934; bass), Nino Malapet (born Brazzaville, Mar. Read Full BioBantous de la Capitale, renowned Congolese rumba band, formed 1959. Notable early members: Jean Serge Essous (born Mossendjo, Congo-Brazzaville, Jan. 15, 1934; died Brazzaville, Nov. 25, 2009; saxophone, clarinet., vocal), Edouard "Edo" Ganga (born Brazzaville, Oct. 27, 1933; vocal), Célestin "Célio" Kouka (born Brazzaville, 1930s; maracas, vocal), Daniel "De La Lune" Lubelo (born Mambenga, Congo-Brazzaville, Mar. 15, 1934; bass), Nino Malapet (born Brazzaville, Mar. 8, 1935; saxophone), Papa Noel Nedule (born Kinshasa, Dec. 25, 1940; guitar), Saturnin Pandi (born Mpita, Congo-Brazzaville, May 31, 1932; died Brazzaville, 1996; congas).
Congo-Brazzaville nurtured a number of first-rate bands, none more important than the luminous Bantous de la Capitale. Four of its musicians, Célestin, Edo, Essous, and Malapet, had started their careers in Brazzaville in the early fifties' band Negro Jazz. Across the river in Kinshasa, Essous and two other Brazzavilleans, De La Lune and Pandi, became founding members of O.K. Jazz in 1956; Edo and Célestin joined the next year. In 1959, with the prospect of independence for the two Congos looming large, these five Brazzavilleans returned home to form Orchestre Bantou.
Congo-Brazzaville nurtured a number of first-rate bands, none more important than the luminous Bantous de la Capitale. Four of its musicians, Célestin, Edo, Essous, and Malapet, had started their careers in Brazzaville in the early fifties' band Negro Jazz. Across the river in Kinshasa, Essous and two other Brazzavilleans, De La Lune and Pandi, became founding members of O.K. Jazz in 1956; Edo and Célestin joined the next year. In 1959, with the prospect of independence for the two Congos looming large, these five Brazzavilleans returned home to form Orchestre Bantou.
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Masuwa
Les Bantous de la Capitale Lyrics
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Marie Rose Soki Mokanda moyé na sepelaka kotanga maloba ya bolingo, sig…
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Marie Rose Soki Mokanda moyé na sepelaka kotanga maloba ya bolingo, sig…
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Justus Kiunga
Pablito could have been thinking of Essous when he wrote 'Masuwa' (the boat), his classic exchange between lovers Pati and Evie.
The boat has left
Taking you to another country
Above all don't forget you left me on the bank
I'm waiting for you
The boat is far away now
I have tears in my eyes, Pati.
Mélanie KOKOLO
La belle époque de mes parents
Association des Médecins Congolais de Houston
Effectivement le vrai merveille du passé, Mélanie. On vivaient bien avec nos parents 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
patrick mouamvoumbi
ah!merci ce n'est pas trop facile pour vous les parisiens,à quant pour le congo car j'y tiens normalement à te croiser,bonne journée ma belle!
Mélanie KOKOLO
+patrick mouamvoumbi je suis en France.
patrick mouamvoumbi
merci beaucoup ma cherie,excuse moi de te dire cherie car je t'adore et j'aimerai t'invité que faire alors?
Mélanie KOKOLO
Oh. PATRICK. Paix à son âme.
Edropia Germaine
Merci.
Très passé