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), 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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Marie Rose Soki Mokanda moyé na sepelaka kotanga maloba ya bolingo, sig…
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Fifi Mombo
Superbe orchestre qui n'a jamais pris une seule ride en 60 années d'existence ! talentueux musiciens d'expérience ! Bonne continuation ! Le monde entier attend de vous la sortie d'un nouvel album, celui du pont entre les générations !
Safou Dieudonné
Magnifique salsa rumba bravo les Bantous 🙏🎤🥰👍🔥
picowalter
Les Bantous de la Capitale, j'adore
maguelle
💯💯💯 c'est super c'est waw merci beaucoup. J'adore encore merci
Seidu Major
Congo is made up of music what a wonderful dialect Lingala is dynamic .
Seidu Major
I started listening to Congo music at a very tender age with my late father's radio, that was Radio Kara in the early 70s.
Ben Lidigu
Good Salsa music..
Amrani Kibola
Congole it's college of music all over the world
Carlos Menezes
ET vivre lá rumba congolesa.
Oye rumba.
Mohamed Mohamud
Congo rumba 60s oyee