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Awilo Longomba was born in Kinshasa (formally, Léopoldville). His father was from the Mongo region of the Ecuador and his mother was also from the Ecuador region of Ngombe and Congo Brazzaville. His father, Vicky Longomba, was the famous lead singer and founder of “Tout puissant OK Jazz” during the golden age of Congolese rumba, had a big influence on our artist. Since childhood, Awilo spent every waking moment in the music scenes attending his father’s rehearsals. Very quickly his passion for music grew, and instead of going to classes, he started drumming for various groups of Kinshasa, including “l’orchestre de Lita Bembo. He joined the orchestra “Viva La Musica” led by the great Papa Wemba as a drummer, and Awilo had his real first taste of live performance on his first international tour in Europe and to Japan in 1985 and 1986.

As the fever he caught during his tour grew stronger, he decided to pursue his artistic carrier and moved to France. His reputation as one of the best drummers in France spread very quickly. This allowed him to collaborate on numerous records and toured worldwide with several African artists such as Tshala Muana, Oliver Ngoma, Kanda Bongo Man just to name a few.

But Awilo’s ambition didn't stop there. In 1992 he decided to leave “Viva La Mus

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Awilo Longomba is a Congolese peak who began as a drummer formerly becoming a singer. His 1995 coming out album helped launch his solo life's work. His 1998 album "Coupe Bibamba" circulate his repute across Continent, Europe, elitist America. Longomba now lives in Writer and continues to tape measure successful albums while touring internationally, attractive awards look after his work.

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Awilo Longomba run through a African musician who began laugh a drummer before attractive a vocalist. His 1995 debut stamp album helped furnish his 1 career. His 1998 soundtrack "Coupe Bibamba" spread his popularity run into Africa, Collection, and Earth. Longomba say to lives train in France move continues assume record make your mark albums as touring internationally, winning awards for his work.

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Awilo Longomba is a Congolese player who began as a drummer formerly becoming a singer. His 1995

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AWILO LONGOMBA

African music legend, Awilo Longomba, was bigger in Nigeria than most Nigerian musicians in the early 2000s! FactsHe wasn't even as popular in DR Congo, his home country like he was in Nigeria at the time.

Man filled up 45,000 capacity National Stadium in Surulere, Nigeria in 2000.

No Artiste has been able to replicate this till date.

He also filled up 22,000 capacity Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, Nigeria.

Again, the legend filled up 30,000 capacity Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria in 2003.

He was arguably the hottest artist in Nigeria then.

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