Orchestra Super Mazembe

Orchestra Super Mazembe was a popular band based in Kenya playing Lingala (Soukous) music. The band had roots in Super Vox, a band formed in 1967 in Zaire and led by Mutonkole Longwa Didos. The band moved to Nairobi in 1974 and changed its name to Orchestra Super Mazembe.

Their biggest hit was "Shauri Yako", a cover song originally performed by Nguashi Ntimbo and Festival Du Zaire.[1] Other popular songs included "Samba", "Bwana Nipe Pesa" and "Kassongo". The group was disbanded in 1985.[1]

Super Mazembe is considered as one of the golden era of Kenyan Lingala music acts alongside Les Mangelepa, Baba Gaston and Samba Mapangala.[2]

Band members

Like many East African and Congolese groups, Super Mazembe experienced constant line-up changes.

Original lineup:[3]

Some of the later members:

Discography

Albums

Compilations

References

  1. 1 2 De la Peña, Maxi (5 May 2005), "Un Estimulante Reencuentro con la Orchestra Super Mazembe", El Diario Montañés (in Spanish), retrieved 20 January 2011
  2. Richard Trillo: The Rough Guide to Kenya 8th Edition, Rough Guides 2006, ISBN 1-84353-651-X
  3. The Standard, August 6, 2010: Super Mazembe's last man standing
  4. Khayesi, Ajanga (2 January 2007). "East Africa Mourns the Death of Veteran Musician Atia Jo". VOA News. Voice of America. Retrieved 1 January 2009.

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