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Aimé Buanga & Wenge Kumbela
(Congo-Kinshasa)
Biography
Wenge Musica was formed in 1981 as a young outfit of modern soukous music.
As with so many Congolese bands, various members left to create an off-shoot. Around 1990, Wenge Musica
split between two factions, Wenge Musica BCBG and
Wenge Musica El Paris,
the Paris-wing, with singers Marie Paul Kambulu, Alain Mwanga and Aimé Buanga.
The latter left El Paris, returned to Kinshasa and created a new band Wenge Kumbela.
A first album « Humanité » was recorded, with various guest singers such as Stino Mubi, Gloria Tukhadio, and both Congolese and Cameroonian session musicians (Nene Tchakou, Bobby Nguime). In 1997, a follow-up was released, « Engombi », an album that was quite successful in Kinshasa, with guests such as Kester Emeneya and again Nene Tchakou on guitar.
In 1998, a group album « Jugement dernier » was recorded in Europe, after the recording he lost some members of the band (solo guitarist Alvarito, singer Zakoko). Following albums were « Pièce rare » (2001) and « Vert Vert Toleka » (2003).
A first album « Humanité » was recorded, with various guest singers such as Stino Mubi, Gloria Tukhadio, and both Congolese and Cameroonian session musicians (Nene Tchakou, Bobby Nguime). In 1997, a follow-up was released, « Engombi », an album that was quite successful in Kinshasa, with guests such as Kester Emeneya and again Nene Tchakou on guitar.
In 1998, a group album « Jugement dernier » was recorded in Europe, after the recording he lost some members of the band (solo guitarist Alvarito, singer Zakoko). Following albums were « Pièce rare » (2001) and « Vert Vert Toleka » (2003).
Aimé Buanga
• Musicians on the album "Engombi":
Bass Guitar: Aime Buanga
Guitar solo: Japonais Maladi, Nene Tchakou
Rhythm Guitar: Japonais Maladi, Sec Bidens
Keyboards: Eitel Meva'a, Nzenze
Vocals: Aime Buanga, Bogus Bompema, Jordan Kusa, Kester Emeneya
Vocals [Animation]: Dolce Parabolique Somono, Nono Manzanza
Formed: by Aimé Buanga as an off-shoot of Wenge Musica El Paris, around 1993
Style: Modern Congolese music, soukous
Discography
Bass Guitar: Aime Buanga
Guitar solo: Japonais Maladi, Nene Tchakou
Rhythm Guitar: Japonais Maladi, Sec Bidens
Keyboards: Eitel Meva'a, Nzenze
Vocals: Aime Buanga, Bogus Bompema, Jordan Kusa, Kester Emeneya
Vocals [Animation]: Dolce Parabolique Somono, Nono Manzanza
Formed: by Aimé Buanga as an off-shoot of Wenge Musica El Paris, around 1993
Style: Modern Congolese music, soukous
Discography
| Title | Year | Label | Remarks |
| Vert Vert Toleka | 2003 | Esselta ESS2031 | |
| Pièce rare | 2001 | Kiki Productions K1012 | |
| Jugement dernier | 1998 | JPS Production CDJPS 0018 | Group album |
| Engombi | 1997 | Rigo Makengo Productions RMP 3002697 | (for Clarys Music) |
| Humanité | 1995 | Blue Silver CD 50444-2 | Aimé Buanga & le Groupe Soukous Koumbela |
Page added January 2003