Jean de Dieu Makiese (May 28, 1952 – August 11, 2007), popularily known as … Read Full Bio ↴Jean de Dieu Makiese (May 28, 1952 – August 11, 2007), popularily known as Madilu System, was a Soukous singer and songwriter born in Léopoldville, Belgian Congo. He was once a member of T.P.O.K Jazz which dominated African popular music in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Madilu was 19 when he started his career in Kinshasa’s thriving music scene in 1969. Over the next fifteen years he sang with Orchestre Symba, Papa Noel’s Orchestre Bambula, Sam Mangwana’s Festival des Maquisards and his own Orchestre Bakuba Mayopi, but his career thus far neither revealed nor promised anything out of the ordinary (in an extraordinary milieu). It was Franco who made a star of Madilu System (as the big man had dubbed him). "Mamou (Tu Vois)," the record that introduced the new T.P.O.K. Jazz singer, was a hit in 1984. Madilu followed that up with his own composition for the band, "Pesa Position." Then came "Mario" and "Reponse de Mario" in ‘85 and perhaps the best of the Franco-Madilu duets, "La Vie des Hommes" in ’86.
Congo has bred singers with more impressive range, more force or sweeter tone than Madilu, but very few who sang with his expressiveness, his ability to vivify character with his voice. It was this quality that Franco appreciated so well. He and Madilu shared the lead vocals on many of Franco’s story-songs, Franco singing the narrative and Madilu assuming the role of the protagonist.
When Franco died in 1989, T.P.O.K. Jazz ceased making music for one year, then came together again with Madilu as one of the leaders. In the ensuing years he was a key participant in several of the band’s reunions on stage and in the studio, but at the same time he established himself as an independent artist. Of all the T.P.O.K. Jazz veterans, perhaps only Sam Mangwana had a stronger solo career than Madilu – and Madilu, unlike Sam, never lost his huge fan base in Kinshasa, even while he lived in Paris and Geneva. And yet he always remained an avid collaborator. Some of his best records were duets with peers such as Pépé Kallé, Nyboma Mwan-dido, M’bilia Bel and Josky Kiambukuta. In 2006 he joined the Congolese supergroup Kékélé for Tapale, one of the highlights of the album Kinavana, and in 2007 he reprised “Mario” in a stellar cameo with Africando. His voice was deeper and even huskier than it had been in the original recording, but if anything he rode that war-horse with even more panache than he had 22 years earlier.
Madilu System released a new album, La Bonne Humeur, the summer of 2006, and the first impression of many listeners was that it might be the finest of his career. He went to Kinshasa at the beginning of august 2007 to film videos of his new songs. He collapsed Friday the 10th of August and was taken to the University Hospital, where he died the next morning.
Madilu was 19 when he started his career in Kinshasa’s thriving music scene in 1969. Over the next fifteen years he sang with Orchestre Symba, Papa Noel’s Orchestre Bambula, Sam Mangwana’s Festival des Maquisards and his own Orchestre Bakuba Mayopi, but his career thus far neither revealed nor promised anything out of the ordinary (in an extraordinary milieu). It was Franco who made a star of Madilu System (as the big man had dubbed him). "Mamou (Tu Vois)," the record that introduced the new T.P.O.K. Jazz singer, was a hit in 1984. Madilu followed that up with his own composition for the band, "Pesa Position." Then came "Mario" and "Reponse de Mario" in ‘85 and perhaps the best of the Franco-Madilu duets, "La Vie des Hommes" in ’86.
Congo has bred singers with more impressive range, more force or sweeter tone than Madilu, but very few who sang with his expressiveness, his ability to vivify character with his voice. It was this quality that Franco appreciated so well. He and Madilu shared the lead vocals on many of Franco’s story-songs, Franco singing the narrative and Madilu assuming the role of the protagonist.
When Franco died in 1989, T.P.O.K. Jazz ceased making music for one year, then came together again with Madilu as one of the leaders. In the ensuing years he was a key participant in several of the band’s reunions on stage and in the studio, but at the same time he established himself as an independent artist. Of all the T.P.O.K. Jazz veterans, perhaps only Sam Mangwana had a stronger solo career than Madilu – and Madilu, unlike Sam, never lost his huge fan base in Kinshasa, even while he lived in Paris and Geneva. And yet he always remained an avid collaborator. Some of his best records were duets with peers such as Pépé Kallé, Nyboma Mwan-dido, M’bilia Bel and Josky Kiambukuta. In 2006 he joined the Congolese supergroup Kékélé for Tapale, one of the highlights of the album Kinavana, and in 2007 he reprised “Mario” in a stellar cameo with Africando. His voice was deeper and even huskier than it had been in the original recording, but if anything he rode that war-horse with even more panache than he had 22 years earlier.
Madilu System released a new album, La Bonne Humeur, the summer of 2006, and the first impression of many listeners was that it might be the finest of his career. He went to Kinshasa at the beginning of august 2007 to film videos of his new songs. He collapsed Friday the 10th of August and was taken to the University Hospital, where he died the next morning.
Tonton Gigolo
Madilu System Lyrics
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Aminata Tsha Tsho Mbala Kashogi Baloba baloba baloba balembe eh Balo…
Assistance sociale Ba mama eh bo kéba B'assistant sociale oyo bo landaka B…
Assistante Sociale Ba mama eh bo kéba B′assistant sociale oyo bo landaka Bango …
Autoroute Djo Mongali Ko linga na lingaki yo nzele Ba temoin ba zalak…
Beau Souvenir Kaya ya Yolande mama yoyo Beau souvenir Bolingo na mipesi y…
Biya Mamie wapi Biya Biya to bota nayo bana Vraiment ndenge na li…
Blessure d'amour iseboya a lobi na bakandja bakandja kamata kwanga iseboya a …
Colonisation Tonton, Sala effort oyekola ko banga ngai Nazali n'importe q…
Double Zero Double zéro Eloko ya makasi Elanga ndunda buaka mayi noki e…
Franco de mi amor Matata ya mwasi na mobali esila te na mokili Mama ah,…
FRERE EDOUARD Ha, ha, ha, ha, Frere Edouard A pimelaka moto ko seka…
Ingratitude Ehh Na mokili ya Nzambe Nyoso kaka se losambo eh nayo C'est …
Jalousie JALOUSSE by Nyboma and Madilu Motema mabe nayo eleki, ee Pa…
Juste un peu d'amour Nasilisi nanu kolia bolingo te Okomi kolongola ba sani Miche…
Juste un Peu D'Amour Decastro Na silisi nano ko lia bolingo te Okomi ko longola ba…
KEVA Sangi Sangi Pumba, il est toujours difficile d′être aimer qu…
Kupanda 1) Didi Kinuani Le graand Baoba Aza na don ya diamant 2) Te…
L'eau Eh! Yo, ozo meka nga? Oyebi que pouvoir eza na bakolo…
L'heure c'est l'heure Nazali kaka (I only tried to do my best) Mama bebe, mama…
La Fleur Du Ciel La fleur du ciel O-oh Mandolina ah Motema ba ngaï na mi…
Magali Écoutez-moi Engambe Edo Pesa Nga lomande Omoni ndenge Magali…
Nes nes First zefa is a woman . She is the late wife…
Nzele olinga nalingaki yo Nzele, batémoin bazalaki te… (When i lov…
Paradiso Somida oyoki biloko na yo Ba christu Somida, bako lelaka pa…
Pesa Position and Boma Ngai Bolingo eleki na nga Angela ekosi nga na zua malade nalinga …
RTC riva Mochono. kachono. vechomoo ooh. chochoo ooohl Likuta tuna tu…
Si je savais ça Chico Mawatu Kamolele ngai guitar oyo ko Zongisa ngai esika …
Vice Versa Le grand monsier, Marcelin Bilomba FranceKin International A…
Voisin Na sala yo nini eh, Voisin na ngai? Na defa eloko…
Ya Jean Ya Jean aboyi nga tina te nasengi ye pardon, nazangi…
Yaya Lelo ekomi mbula libwa wuta okende na nse ya mabele…
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My big man madilu system...I will always remember you...Rip papa
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L’artiste ne meurt jamais il demeure à vivant à travers ses œuvres.
Tonton gigolo très très belle chanson.
@darbokaguer8707
Bravo madilu
Tu fut l'icône de la musique zairoise. Tu resteras gravé dans nos mémoires. On fait de n'importe quoi maintenant aux deux Congo. L'Afrique était très fière de la musique congolaise malgré qu'on ne comprenait lingala.
@mulusawalter779
Always feeling great and relaxed listening to this song. It reminds me of my late great friend of mine called Mwangi Joshua. He had a business and his business name was after this song.. Tonton
@williammwambire103
RIP Madilu always in our living rooms and in our Cars