Bantous de la Capitale, renowned Congolese rumba band, formed 1959. Notable… Read Full Bio ↴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), CĂ©lestin "CĂ©lio" 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, CĂ©lestin, 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 CĂ©lestin 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, CĂ©lestin, 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 CĂ©lestin 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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Les Bantous de la Capitale Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Les Bantous de la Capitale:
Marie Rose Soki Mokanda moyĂ© na sepelaka kotanga maloba ya bolingo, sig…
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MOĂŹSE AHOUET
Congo 🇨🇬 terre de musique 🎶 bravo 👏🏿 à Jean Serge Essous ainsi qu’à l’orchestre Bantous de la capitale
Zacchi080
:D c'est terrible ! Ca me donne envie de chanter avec eux :) :) :) Grande découverte pour moi, encore merci ;)
diallo siaka
CE MORCEAU ME REND TRES FIER DE PAPA JEAN SERGE ESSOUS!!!!! PAIX A SON AME
fozrv007
La belle Ă©poque !!!
Nashon Tado
Fulbert Youlou mama aa
[Abbe Fulbert Youlou: 1st President of Congo Republic]
Stephane Tchitchele mama aa
[Writer and freedom activist]
Jacques Opango mama aa
[Army officer and politician]
Debal Boliko mama aa
[First State Commissioner of Zaire 1979-1980]
Nzalakanda mama aa
[Dominique Nzalakanda,: Mayor Congo Brazzaville 1956-1959]]
Prospere Ngandzion mama aa
[Government Interior Minister]
Isaac Ibouanga mama aa
[Minister of State, Congo Brazzaville]
Gerard Gourra mama aa
[Government spokesman]
instrumental
Massamba-Debat mama aa
[Alphonse Massamba-Debat: President Congo Brazzaville 1963-1968]
Na Bikumba mama aa
[Theo Bikumba: reknowned advocate]
Na Banzinga mama aa
[Wan Banzinga: Ambassador]
Samba Germain mama aa
Victor Satou mama aa
[Liberation activist]
Na kimbangou mama aa
[Religious leader, founder Kibangouism]
Independence mama aa
Congo Congo mama aa
Orchestre Bantou mama aa
instrumental
Fidele Youlou mama aa
Independence mama aa
Congo Congo
Pique Dard
@STONEBEADMAKER sorry! i strongly doubt a "les bantous de la capitale"'s song can have a title such as "comrade mibale". those muscians sing (sang) mostly in lingala, french or local dialects but not in english (comrade is english), mibale in lingala means two. anyway "bad friend" should be "camarade mabe" in lingala....
alkis09
@piquedard You're right - I had done a research some weeks ago and I did found a song called 'camarade mabe' from that band.
Michael Tembo
Excellent cha cha cha.